Instant messaging private tags
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1. A method comprising:
- parsing a message for sensitive data;
encrypting the sensitive data;
generating private tags; and
tagging the sensitive data by inserting the private tags at a beginning of the sensitive data and at an end of the sensitive data,wherein information in the private tags comprises a name and value pair identifying a decryption method to utilize in decrypting the sensitive data.
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Abstract
Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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parsing a message for sensitive data; encrypting the sensitive data; generating private tags; and tagging the sensitive data by inserting the private tags at a beginning of the sensitive data and at an end of the sensitive data, wherein information in the private tags comprises a name and value pair identifying a decryption method to utilize in decrypting the sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a hardware processor; and a memory to store computer program instructions, the computer program instructions when executed on the hardware processor cause the hardware processor to perform operations comprising; parsing a message for sensitive data; encrypting the sensitive data; generating private tags; and tagging the sensitive by inserting the private tags at a beginning of the sensitive data and at an end of the sensitive data, wherein information in the private tags comprises a name and value pair identifying a decryption method to utilize in decrypting the sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer program instructions which, when executed on a hardware processor, cause the hardware processor to perform operations comprising:
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parsing a message for sensitive data; encrypting the sensitive data; generating private tags; and tagging the sensitive data by inserting the private tags at a beginning of the sensitive data and at an end of the sensitive data, wherein information in the private tags comprises a name and value pair identifying a decryption method to utilize in decrypting the sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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