System for sending verifiable e-mail
A system for and method of transmitting verifiable e-mail includes a message ID sent to a recipient of the e-mail. A system for and method of transmitting encrypted files using email and other electronic communication channels includes a computer program for storing encrypted files supplied by a user, creating a link to 5 the encrypted files to be e-mailed to a recipient, allowing download of the encrypted files when an authorization code is provided after the link is used to go to a system server, wherein the authorization code is sent to a telephone of the recipient, via text or aurally.
1. A system for verifying the source and authenticity of an electronic mail message, the system comprising:
a computer having a central processing unit and a server; and
a device for receiving electronic mail messages;
wherein the computer assigns a unique text label to an electronic mail message, the unique text label corresponding to a single electronic mail message of a sending user, wherein the sending user registers with the system prior to sending a message to be verified by the system;
a verification website;
the computer includes the unique text label and verification website in the sending user's electronic mail message when the message is sent;
wherein, a receiver of the electronic mail message can access the verification website using the device for receiving electronic mail messages and verify the source and authenticity of the e-mail message by:
entering a web address for the verification website and inputting the unique text label assigned by the system that corresponds uniquely with a single e-mail message sent by the sending user and other associated information stored on the system server about the sending user;
the computer reveals to the receiver the sending user that is associated with the unique text label and attributes of the electronic mail message corresponding with the unique text label; and
wherein the verification website, utilizing registration information of the sending user stored in the system, provides the receiver with identifying information from the group consisting of:
sending user identity;
sending user organization;
sending user phone number;
sending user email address;
sending user physical address;
date/time of the e-mail message;
file size of the e-mail message;
attachment count;
hyperlink count; and
selected delivery options (delivery receipt requested/return receipt requested).
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the verification website is hosted by an entity other than an entity which hosts a server which contains encrypted files.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver authenticates himself to the system using commonly available authentication applications.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the commonly available authentication applications are from the group consisting of Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy, and Symantec VIP.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is accessed directly from an e-mail program of the sending user.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is an individual.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is a commercial institution having a database of information about and files for receiving users.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is a medical services provider having a database of information about and files for receiving users.