Systems and methods for securing email in mobile devices
US9143497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/145
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for providing secure mobile email communications is described. At least one application programming interface (API) of a native email client is hooked in order to transmit data securely via email. The native email client is native to an operating system of the mobile device. An email originating from a registered application is detected, via the hooked API. The email includes the data to transmit securely. The registered application is registered in a registry according to a mobile application authentication procedure. The registry includes a plurality of registered applications authenticated according to the mobile application authentication procedure.
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