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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Brian L Matthews, Kent, WA (US);
Scott Olechowski, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Cayce M Ullman, Redwood City, CA (US);
Brian L Matthews, Kent, WA (US);
Scott Olechowski, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Cayce M Ullman, Redwood City, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and computer-readable media capable of encrypting and unencrypting secure documents with multiple passwords and/or fallback keys. Embodiments allow documents to unencrypt themselves or be able to be unencrypted with multiple passwords. Methods embodiments include the creation of self-encrypted documents that provide for multiple password decryption, and may include the automatic generation of at least one fallback key to facilitate unencryption of documents.