Document Security System that Permits External Users to Gain Access to Secured Files
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1. A system comprising:
- a server including an access manager configured to restrict access to files of an organization and maintain at least encryption keys for internal and external users; and
an external access server operatively connected to the server and coupled between the server and a data network,wherein the data network is configured to allow the external users use of the external access server,wherein the external access server is configured to permit file exchange between the internal users and the external users via the server.
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Abstract
A system includes a server with an access manager configured to restrict access to files of an organization and maintain at least encryption keys for internal and external users and an external access server connected to the server and coupled between the server and a data network. The data network is configured to allow the external users use of the external access server. The external access server is also configured to permit file exchange between the internal users and the external users via the server.
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1. A system comprising:
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a server including an access manager configured to restrict access to files of an organization and maintain at least encryption keys for internal and external users; and an external access server operatively connected to the server and coupled between the server and a data network, wherein the data network is configured to allow the external users use of the external access server, wherein the external access server is configured to permit file exchange between the internal users and the external users via the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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restricting access to files in a server including an access manager that restricts access to files of an organization and maintains at least encryption keys for internal and external users; permitting file exchange between the internal users and the external users through an external access server operatively connected to the server and coupled between the server and a data network; and using the data network to allow the external users to interact with the external access server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored thereon, execution of which, by a computing device, causes the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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restricting access to files in a server including an access manager that restricts access to files of an organization and maintains at least encryption keys for internal and external users; permitting file exchange between the internal users and the external users through an external access server operatively connected to the server and coupled between the server and a data network; and using the data network to allow the external users to interact with the external access server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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