Patent ID: 8327157
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An electronic mail server system for handling encrypted email messages comprising; a first server including a microprocessor and a controller for receiving and disseminating email messages composed by a sender; a secure server including a microprocessor, a controller and a database for storage of email messages communicating with the first server; a first computer workstation where the sender composes email messages connected to and in communication with the first server; a second computer workstation where a recipient receives an email message from the secure server; wherein the secure server is connected directly to the internet for sending of the invitation to the recipient; wherein an encrypted email message is composed by the sender at the first computer workstation and the secure server stores the encrypted email message and sends an unencrypted invitation to the second computer workstation, the invitation including a link defining an access path for the recipient to view the encrypted email message stored on the secure server; wherein the link is an attachment to the email invitation which provides the access path to the recipient; and wherein the access path is secured by a password.