System and method for filtering network messages
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1. A method for filtering network messages for transmitting within a network of a computer system comprising:
- determining an identity associated with a network message;
comparing the identity with a predefined list of acceptable identities; and
transmitting the message if the identity matches an identity within the predefined list.
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Abstract
A system and method for filtering network messages, e.g., electronic mail, instant messages, etc. enables an administrator to control with whom other network users correspond, via a trusted list of network users or sources. The method includes the steps of determining an identity associated with a network message, comparing the identity with a predefined list of acceptable identities and transmitting the message if the identity matches an identity within the predefined list.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for filtering network messages for transmitting within a network of a computer system comprising:
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determining an identity associated with a network message;
comparing the identity with a predefined list of acceptable identities; and
transmitting the message if the identity matches an identity within the predefined list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for filtering network messages, the method steps comprising:
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determining an identity associated with a network message;
comparing the identity with a predefined list of acceptable identities; and
transmitting the message if the identity matches an identity within the predefined list.
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15. A system for filtering network messages, the system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a network message;
a comparator for comparing an identifier associated with the network message with a predetermined list of identifiers of network users; and
a transmitter for forwarding the network message to an intended recipient if the identifier of the first network user matches an identifier of network users of the predetermined list
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16. A system for filtering network messages for transmitting within a network of a computer system, comprising:
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means for determining an identity associated with a network message;
means for comparing the identity with a predefined list of acceptable identities; and
means for transmitting the message if the identity matches an identity within the predefined list.
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