Patent ID: 7702107

Claim:
An encryption messaging method at a server comprising: a. enabling an authorized sender using a user interface to i. input text into one or a plurality of fields to create at least one of a distribution list of one or a plurality of receivers of the message, a subject line, a message body, and/or one or a plurality of optional keywords for message searches, ii. optionally upload one or a plurality of files to the server as attachments to the message; and iii. activate the server; b. Upon an activation by the authorized sender, the server i. creates a virtual envelope for the message and any attachments to the message; ii. selects a unique filename for the envelope; iii. generates a text file with the same filename except for extension that contains at least one sender-inputted text field and the current date and time for inclusion as a message attachment in the envelope; iv. includes within the envelope at least the message, the text file, and any files provided by the sender for inclusion as message attachments; v. digitally signs the envelope; and vi. encrypts a version of the envelope for each intended recipient, using a key that is based upon or derived from a password of such intended recipient.