Method and system for securely sharing files

Details Method and system for securely sharing files Method and system for securely sharing files

2002-11-21

2009-06-16

Moazzami, Nasser G (Department: 2436)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular communication authentication technique

C713S165000, C713S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549047

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for sharing files securely includes server software on a first device configured to communicate with server software operating on one or more other preauthorized devices, such as a second device. The servers communicate with each other securely using cryptographic information exchanged during a preauthorization phase using a range-limited communication channel. The server on the first device obtains file information from the other preauthorized device(s) and combines the information with local file information from the first device. This combined file information is sent to client software operating on the machine, which presents the combined file information to users.

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