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Email encryption method and system

  • US 20060064581A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2005
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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5. A method of sending email, comprising:

  • intercepting an email message dispatched to an addressee by a mail user agent;

    retrieving any encryption policy pertaining to said addressee from an encryption policy database;

    applying said encryption policy to said email message;

    attempting to encrypt said email message if said encryption policy pertaining to said addressee dictates that said email message should be encrypted.

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