Systems and methods to secure restricted information in electronic mail messages
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1. A method comprising:
- determining at a client device that an email message is being generated by a user;
associating a security classification with the email message;
determining whether a destination associated with the email message is (i) within a local environment or (ii) external to the local environment;
in response to determining that the destination is external, determining whether an intended recipient is able to access information provided via a Web site in accordance with the security classification; and
in response to determining that the intended recipient is not able to access the information via the Web site, notifying the user via the client device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to secure restricted information in electronic mail messages. According to some embodiments, it is determined at a client device that an email message is being generated by a user. A security classification may be associated with the email message, and the email message may be sent toward a destination along with an indication of the security classification, wherein the email message is routed based, at least in part, on the security classification.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining at a client device that an email message is being generated by a user; associating a security classification with the email message; determining whether a destination associated with the email message is (i) within a local environment or (ii) external to the local environment; in response to determining that the destination is external, determining whether an intended recipient is able to access information provided via a Web site in accordance with the security classification; and in response to determining that the intended recipient is not able to access the information via the Web site, notifying the user via the client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a client device configured to determine that an email message is being generated by a user; an input device configured to; receive a security classification associated with the email message; determine whether a destination associated with the email message is (i) within a local environment or (ii) external to the local environment; in response to determining that the destination is external, determine whether an intended recipient is able to access information provided via a Web site in accordance with the security classification; and in response to determining that the intended recipient is not able to access the information via the Web site, notify the user via the client device; and a transmitting device configured to at least one of;
send the email message or provide the information via the Web site.
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20. A method comprising:
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receiving, from a remote server, first information associated with a white list; storing the first information locally at a client device; determining at the client device that an email message is being generated by a user; associating a security classification with the email message using a plug-in application executing at the client device; comparing an intended recipient of the email message with the locally stored white list based, at least in part, on the security classification; in response to determining that the intended recipient is not on the white list, confirming with the user that the intended recipient should receive the email message; determining whether a destination associated with the email message is (i) within a local environment or (ii) external to the local environment; and in response to determining that the destination is external, arranging for second information to be provided via a Web site in accordance with the security classification.
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