INFORMATION PROTECTION APPLIED BY AN INTERMEDIARY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of selectively applying information protection, the method comprising:
- receiving a data file at a gateway coupled to a network, wherein the data file is to be sent to a destination device that is external to the network; and
selectively applying information protection to the data file at the gateway prior to sending the data file to the destination device, wherein the information protection is selectively applied based on information associated with the destination device, information associated with the data file, and information associated with a user that caused the data file to be sent to the destination device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for applying information protection. A particular method includes receiving a data file at a gateway coupled to a network. The data file is to be sent to a destination device that is external to the network. The method also includes selectively applying information protection to the data file at the gateway prior to sending the data file to the destination device. The information protection is selectively applied based on information associated with the destination device, information associated with the data file, and information associated with a user of the destination device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of selectively applying information protection, the method comprising:
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receiving a data file at a gateway coupled to a network, wherein the data file is to be sent to a destination device that is external to the network; and selectively applying information protection to the data file at the gateway prior to sending the data file to the destination device, wherein the information protection is selectively applied based on information associated with the destination device, information associated with the data file, and information associated with a user that caused the data file to be sent to the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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selectively apply information protection to a data file received at a gateway coupled to a network, wherein the data file is to be sent to a destination device that is external to the network, wherein the information protection is selectively applied to the data file based on information associated with the destination device, information associated with the data file, and information associated with a user of the destination device; and send the data file to the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A gateway, comprising:
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a network interface to receive a data file via a network, wherein the data file is to be sent to a destination device that is external to the network; and a rights management component to selectively apply rights management to the data file at the gateway prior to sending the data file to the destination device, wherein the rights management is selectively applied to the data file based on information associated with the destination device, information associated with the data file, and information associated with a user of the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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