Patent ID: 9025770
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling a user to perform encryption on a file using a combination of an electronic device and a wireless device, said method comprising: ascertaining the availability of said wireless device, said wireless device representing a protection communication-enable (PCE) wireless device working cooperatively with said electronic device for performing said encryption; said wireless device is available for said performing said encryption, performing at least steps a) to c) below a) applying a digest algorithm to an address of said wireless device to calculate a digest value associated with said address of said wireless device, said address of said wireless device being a unique identifier associated with said wireless device; b) encrypting, using an encryption/decryption engine executing on said electronic device and using said digest value, a first flag string to create an encrypted flag string, said first flag string being employed for indicating that said file has been encrypted, said wireless device having a transmission application program installed thereon for enabling said wireless device to interact with said encryption/decryption engine; and c) encrypting at least a portion of said file using said digest value and a first password provided by said user, thereby generating an encrypted file that includes at least an encrypted version of said at least a portion of said file, said encrypted flag string, and said first flag string, further comprising combining said first password with said digest value to create a second password, wherein said encrypting said at least a portion of said file including using said second password.