System for sending e-mail and/or files securely
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 e-mail and other electronic communication channels includes a computer program for storing encrypted files supplied by a user, creating a link to 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 facilitating secure transfer of files to a receiving user, comprising:
a computer program for facilitating sending of an e-mail message to a receiving user, the e-mail message including at least a web address of a trusted provider and a unique identifier;
a sender having a device;
a receiving user having a telephone, the receiving user's telephone includes an authentication application; and
instructions about how to securely download files without the receiving user setting up an account or a password, the transfer of files being facilitated by an authentication code generated by the authentication application of the telephone of the receiving user;
wherein the computer program is accessed by the sender through the device, and the computer program:
prompts the sender to choose a file or files to be securely transferred;
prompts the sender to designate the receiving user, the receiving user having a phone number accessible to the computer program;
generates the unique identifier for the file or files to be included in an e-mail message;
allows the receiving user to:
receive the e-mail message with the web address;
enter the web address into a browser, enter the unique identifier on a website, and be presented with a dialog box requesting the authentication code;
receive the authentication code via the authentication application of the receiving user's telephone;
enter the authentication code into the dialog box requesting the authentication code;
be presented with a dialog box to select a location to save the file or files;
select the file or files; and
save the file or files to whatever location is desired by the receiving user.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the file or files are encrypted, and encryption occurs through commercially available software.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein multiple recipients and multiple files can be designated at the same time by the sender.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the multiple recipients are accessible in a database controlled by the computer program.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein e-mail message does not include a hyperlink.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the authentication application is a commonly available authentication application.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the commonly available authentication application is from the group consisting of Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy, and Symantec VIP.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer program uploads the file or files to a system server.
9. 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; and
a device having an installed code reading and verification application;
wherein the computer assigns a unique code to an electronic mail message, the unique code corresponding to a single electronic mail message of a sending user, wherein the sending user has been registered with the system prior to sending a message to be verified by the system;
a verification website;
the computer includes the unique code 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:
utilizing the code reading and verification application to scan the unique code 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 code and attributes of the electronic mail message corresponding with the unique code; 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).
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein, the code reading and verification application is a QR code reader and the code is a QR code.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device for receiving electronic mail messages and the device having an installed code reading and verification application are the same device.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the verification website is hosted by an entity other than an entity which hosts a server which contains encrypted files.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the receiver authenticates himself to the system using commonly available authentication applications.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the commonly available authentication applications are from the group consisting of Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy and Symantec VIP.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.
16. 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; and
a device having an installed code reading and verification application;
wherein the computer assigns a unique code to an electronic mail message, the unique code corresponding to a single electronic mail message of a sending user, wherein the sending user has been registered with the system prior to sending a message to be verified by the system;
the computer includes the unique code in the sending user's electronic mail message when the message is sent;
wherein, a receiver of the electronic mail message can verify the source and authenticity of the e-mail message by:
scanning, with the code reading and verification application, the unique code 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 code and attributes of the electronic mail message corresponding with the unique code; and
wherein the code reading and verification application, 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).
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein, the code reading and verification application is a QR code reader and the code is a QR code.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the device for receiving electronic mail messages and the device having an installed code reading and verification application are the same device.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the receiver authenticates himself to the system using commonly available authentication applications.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the commonly available authentication applications are from the group consisting of Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy, and Symantec VIP.
21. The system of claim 19 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.
22. The system of claim 16 , wherein the system is accessed directly from an e-mail program of the sending user.
23. The system of claim 16 , wherein the sending user is a commercial institution having a database of information about and files for receiving users.