Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for verifying identification of an electronic message
- Patent Title (中): 用于验证电子消息识别的方法和系统
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Application No.: US11143362Application Date: 2005-06-01
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Publication No.: US08090940B1Publication Date: 2012-01-03
- Inventor: James L. Fenton , Michael A. Thomas
- Applicant: James L. Fenton , Michael A. Thomas
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP
- Main IPC: H04L29/06
- IPC: H04L29/06

Abstract:
An electronic message is accessed. The message comprises a number of headers and a signature comprising a digital signature and a version of the headers. The message is verified based on analysis of the version of the headers and the digital signature. The version of the headers is compared with the headers and a policy is applied based on results of the comparison to determine further processing of the electronic message.
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