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Sideband control of e-mail message decryption

US9397859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for sideband control of a secured e-mail message. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for sideband control of a secured e-mail message is provided. The method includes receiving a secured form of a message from a sender in an e-mail client executing in memory by at least one processor of a computer. The method also includes rendering the secured form of the message comprehensible only subsequent to the establishment of a sideband channel of communication with the sender.

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