Methods and apparatus for verifying a purported user identity
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a destination computerized device, content comprising a first electronic signature and an electronic address, wherein the electronic address in the content identifies that the content was sent from a content sender associated with the electronic address, wherein the electronic address is used in delivering electronic messages to the content sender;
sending a request, from the destination computerized device to the electronic address of the content sender, that a second electronic signature be applied to verification data, wherein the request comprises the verification data;
receiving, at the destination computerized device, a response comprising the second electronic signature; and
comparing, via the destination computerized device, the first electronic signature to the second electronic signature to confirm that the content was sent from the content sender associated with the electronic address.
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Abstract
A system verifies an identity of a content sender by receiving content purporting to originate from a content sender, and performing a validation of the content to determine a purported identity of the content sender. The system prepares and transfers verification data to an address associated with the purported identity of the content sender. In response to transferring the verification data, the system receives a verification response to the verification data, and performs a validation of the verification response to verify the purported identity of the content sender.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a destination computerized device, content comprising a first electronic signature and an electronic address, wherein the electronic address in the content identifies that the content was sent from a content sender associated with the electronic address, wherein the electronic address is used in delivering electronic messages to the content sender; sending a request, from the destination computerized device to the electronic address of the content sender, that a second electronic signature be applied to verification data, wherein the request comprises the verification data; receiving, at the destination computerized device, a response comprising the second electronic signature; and comparing, via the destination computerized device, the first electronic signature to the second electronic signature to confirm that the content was sent from the content sender associated with the electronic address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a destination computerized device, content comprising a first electronic signature and an electronic address, wherein the electronic address in the content identifies that the content was sent from an electronic account associated with the electronic address, wherein the electronic address is used in delivering electronic messages to the electronic account; sending a request, from the destination computerized device to the electronic address associated with the electronic account, that a second electronic signature be applied to verification data, wherein the request comprises the verification data; receiving, at the destination computerized device, a response comprising the second electronic signature; and comparing, via the destination computerized device, the first electronic signature to the second electronic signature to confirm that the content was sent from the electronic account associated with the electronic address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with computer programming logic that when executed on a processor in a computerized device produces an identity verifying application that verifies an identity of a content sender by causing the computerized device to perform the operations comprising:
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receiving, at a destination computerized device, content comprising a first electronic signature and an electronic address, wherein the electronic address in the content identifies that the content was sent from the content sender associated with the electronic address, wherein the electronic address is used in delivering electronic messages to the content sender; sending a request, from the destination computerized device to the electronic address of the content sender, that a second electronic signature be applied to verification data, wherein the request comprises the verification data; receiving, at the destination computerized device, a response comprising the second electronic signature; and comparing, via the destination computerized device, the first electronic signature to the second electronic signature to confirm that the content was sent from the content sender associated with the electronic address. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with computer programming logic that when executed on a processor in a computerized device produces an identity verifying application that verifies an identity of an electronic account by causing the computerized device to perform the operations comprising:
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receiving, at a destination computerized device, content comprising a first electronic signature and an electronic address, wherein the electronic address in the content identifies that the content was sent from the electronic account associated with the electronic address, wherein the electronic address is used in delivering electronic messages to the electronic account; sending a request, from the destination computerized device to the electronic address associated with the electronic account, that a second electronic signature be applied to verification data, wherein the request comprises the verification data; receiving, at the destination computerized device, a response comprising the second electronic signature; and comparing, via the destination computerized device, the first electronic signature to the second electronic signature to confirm that the content was sent from the electronic account associated with the electronic address. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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