Authenticating electronic communications

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2007-12-19

2010-11-09

Wang, Liangche A (Department: 2453)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S207000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07831671

ABSTRACT:
A method includes generating an authenticity indicator for an electronic communication based on a comparison of domain name data and purported sender data associated with the electronic communication, the authenticity indicator indicating a likelihood that the electronic communication was sent from a purported sender of the electronic communication. The authenticity indicator is presented to the recipient of the electronic communication.

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