System and method for authenticating electronic content
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1. A method for authenticating at least one web page, the method comprising:
- storing at least one authenticity stamp in a preferences file located in a file location accessible by one or more designated servers;
creating, by the one or more designated servers, an authenticity key with information to locate the preferences file;
receiving a request from a client computer for the at least one web page;
creating, by the one or more designated servers, formatted data corresponding to the requested at least one web page;
receiving, at the one or more designated servers, a request for the authenticity key used to locate the preferences file;
sending the formatted data to the client computer;
providing the authenticity key for manipulation to determine the file location of the preferences file;
manipulating the authenticity key to determine the file location of the preferences file;
locating the preferences file in the file location;
retrieving the at least one authenticity stamp from the preferences file; and
enabling the at least one authenticity stamp to be displayed with a representation of the formatted data on a display of the client computer.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an authenticity marker to be embedded within web page and/or email content which allows a user to validate that the content originates from the true source of the content and is not merely a copy. The method includes a user requesting content in the form of a web page and/or email from a server using a web browser or email client. The server receives the request, retrieves the content and forwards it to an authentication server. The authentication server inserts into the retrieved content a unique fractal icon and/or information only known between the owner of the content and the user.
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1. A method for authenticating at least one web page, the method comprising:
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storing at least one authenticity stamp in a preferences file located in a file location accessible by one or more designated servers; creating, by the one or more designated servers, an authenticity key with information to locate the preferences file; receiving a request from a client computer for the at least one web page; creating, by the one or more designated servers, formatted data corresponding to the requested at least one web page; receiving, at the one or more designated servers, a request for the authenticity key used to locate the preferences file; sending the formatted data to the client computer; providing the authenticity key for manipulation to determine the file location of the preferences file; manipulating the authenticity key to determine the file location of the preferences file; locating the preferences file in the file location; retrieving the at least one authenticity stamp from the preferences file; and enabling the at least one authenticity stamp to be displayed with a representation of the formatted data on a display of the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for authenticating at least one web page, the method comprising:
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storing at least one authenticity stamp in a preferences file located in a file location; creating, by one or more designated servers, an authenticity key with information to locate the preferences file; receiving, at the one or more designated servers, a request from a client computer for the at least one web page; creating, by the one or more designated servers, formatted data corresponding to the requested at least one web page; and receiving, at the one or more designated servers, a request for the authenticity key used to locate the preferences file; sending, by the one or more designated servers, the formatted data to the client computer; providing, by the one or more designated servers, the authenticity key for processing to determine the file location of the preferences file; processing the authenticity key to determine the file location of the preferences file; locating the preferences file in the file location; retrieving the at least one authenticity stamp from the preferences file; and enabling the at least one authenticity stamp to be displayed with a representation of the formatted data on a display of the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for authenticating at least one web page, the method comprising:
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storing at least one authenticity stamp in a preferences file located in a file location accessible by one or more designated servers; creating, by the one or more designated servers, an authenticity key with information to locate the preferences file; receiving a request from a client computer for the at least one web page; creating, by the one or more designated servers, formatted data corresponding to the requested at least one web page; receiving, at the one or more designated servers, a request for the authenticity key used to locate the preferences file; sending the formatted data to the client computer; providing the authenticity key for processing to determine the file location of the preferences file; processing the authenticity key to determine the file location of the preferences file; locating the preferences file in the file location; retrieving the at least one authenticity stamp from the preferences file; and enabling the at least one authenticity stamp to be displayed with a representation of the formatted data on a display of the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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