SECURE MESSAGING
First Claim
1. A method for securely transmitting a message to a recipient whilst allowing subsequent access to the message content, wherein at least part of the message is encrypted, comprising the following steps:
- (a) encrypting a first piece of content with an encryption key;
(b) providing a decryption engine at an address on a recipient accessible server;
(c) incorporating the address of the recipient accessible server within the message, together with the first piece of encrypted content;
(d) transmitting the first piece of encrypted content together with the address of the recipient accessible server to the recipient, such that the recipient is able to decrypt the first piece of content by uploading it to the decryption engine,further comprising the step (e) of authenticating the sender to the recipient.
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Abstract
A method for securely transmitting a message to a recipient whilst allowing subsequent access to the message content, wherein at least part of the message is encrypted, comprising the steps of: (a) encrypting a first piece of content with an encryption key; (b) providing a decryption engine at an address on a recipient accessible server; (c) incorporating the address of the recipient accessible server within the message, together with the first piece of encrypted content; (d) transmitting the first piece of encrypted content together with the address of the recipient accessible server to the recipient, such that the recipient is able to decrypt the first piece of content by uploading it to the decryption engine, and (e) authenticating the sender to the recipient.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for securely transmitting a message to a recipient whilst allowing subsequent access to the message content, wherein at least part of the message is encrypted, comprising the following steps:
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(a) encrypting a first piece of content with an encryption key; (b) providing a decryption engine at an address on a recipient accessible server; (c) incorporating the address of the recipient accessible server within the message, together with the first piece of encrypted content; (d) transmitting the first piece of encrypted content together with the address of the recipient accessible server to the recipient, such that the recipient is able to decrypt the first piece of content by uploading it to the decryption engine, further comprising the step (e) of authenticating the sender to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Methods of safe email communication with a recipient, using data encryption but not requiring the recipient to have decryption software installed on his system, wherein the sender authenticates himself to the recipient, substantially as described herein.
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