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Method and system for authorising electronic mail

  • US 20030212791A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2003
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of authorising electronic mail sent by a sender to a recipient, the method including the steps of:

  • (a) identifying and intercepting an unauthorised electronic mail before delivery to the recipient, the unauthorised electronic mail being identified through a comparison of details of the sender with details contained on a list of authorised senders; and

    (b) automatically requesting that the sender of the unauthorised electronic mail provide verification before delivery of the electronic mail to the recipient;

    wherein upon receipt of the verification, the sender is added to the list of authorised senders and the electronic mail is forwarded to the recipient.

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