Secure message forwarding system detecting user's preferences including security preferences
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, one or more recipient preferences associated with message delivery from a recipient;
storing the one or more recipient preferences in a preference list;
receiving a message for delivery to the recipient;
identifying one or more recipient preferences including determining whether at least one security preference associated with a delivery of the message has been specified using the one or more recipient preferences in the preference list;
delivering the message to the recipient based on the at least one security preference if it is determined that at least one security preference has been specified; and
if it is determined that no security preference has been specified in the preference list or if the one or more recipient preferences include a preference for web-based delivery,storing the message in a queue structure,generating a secure link that directs the recipient to the queue structure, andproviding an e-mail notification with the secure link to the recipient.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing secure message services. The system includes a forwarding service to receive message for delivery to a recipient. The system checks for preferences for delivery of the message content including encryption preferences and notifies the recipient or delivers the message according to the encryption preferences. The system includes an interoperability engine to determine delivery preferences including security preferences, the security preferences indicating a security protocol by which the message can be securely delivered to the recipient.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, one or more recipient preferences associated with message delivery from a recipient; storing the one or more recipient preferences in a preference list; receiving a message for delivery to the recipient; identifying one or more recipient preferences including determining whether at least one security preference associated with a delivery of the message has been specified using the one or more recipient preferences in the preference list; delivering the message to the recipient based on the at least one security preference if it is determined that at least one security preference has been specified; and if it is determined that no security preference has been specified in the preference list or if the one or more recipient preferences include a preference for web-based delivery, storing the message in a queue structure, generating a secure link that directs the recipient to the queue structure, and providing an e-mail notification with the secure link to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device comprising:
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a database storing a preference list containing one or more recipient preferences associated with message delivery, the preference list received from a recipient; and a forwarding server configured to; receive a message for delivery to the recipient; determine whether at least one security preference associated with a delivery of the message has been specified using the one or more recipient preferences in the preference list; deliver the message to the recipient based on the at least one security preference if it is determined that at least one security preference has been specified; and if it is determined that no security preference has been specified in the preference list or if the one or more recipient preferences include a preference for web-based delivery, store the message in a queue structure, generate a secure link that directs the recipient to the queue structure, and provide an e-mail notification with the secure link to the recipient.
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13. A system comprising:
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a device configured to; initiate a message for delivery to a recipient, and transmit the message to a forwarding server; a database storing a preference list containing one or more recipient preferences associated with message delivery, the preference list received from the recipient; and the forwarding server configured to; receive the message for delivery to the recipient, determine whether at least one security preference associated with a delivery of the message has been specified using the one or more recipient preferences in the preference list, deliver the message to the recipient based on the at least one security preference if it is determined that at least one security preference has been specified, and if it is determined that no security preference has been specified in the preference list or if the one or more recipient preferences include a preference for web-based delivery, store the message in a queue structure, generate a secure link that directs the recipient to the queue structure, and provide an e-mail notification with the secure link to the recipient; and a cell phone configured to; receive the message if it is determined that at least one security preference has been specified, and if it is determined that no security preference has been specified or if the one or more recipient preferences include the preference for web-based delivery, receive the e-mail notification with the secure link.
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