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Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep. 30, 2004
Applicants:

Malcolm E. Pearson, Kirkland, WA (US);

David R. Reed, Seattle, WA (US);

Robert G. Atkinson, Woodinville, WA (US);

Steven D. White, Bellevue, WA (US);

Inventors:

Malcolm E. Pearson, Kirkland, WA (US);

David R. Reed, Seattle, WA (US);

Robert G. Atkinson, Woodinville, WA (US);

Steven D. White, Bellevue, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/00 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The present invention provides for methods, systems, and computer program products for ensuring that sensitive subject matter within electronic messages is not inappropriately transferred between domains with differing security rights. The present invention utilizes the appropriate placement of message transfer agents or servers along with policy documents that include configurable semantics pattern recognition data for identifying deviant messages. Once deviant messages or messages that potentially have sensitive subject matter are identified, the present invention further provides for adaptable actions or remedies for ensuring that the sensitive subject matter is not inappropriately transferred between domains.


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