Message authorization
In some embodiments, a technique for authorizing a subsequent message comprises receiving a request to authorize a subsequent message, determining whether the request is valid, and authorizing the subsequent message, if it is determined that the request is valid.
1. A method for revoking an authorization to authorize another party to send a subsequent message, comprising:
receiving an electronic message via an electronic network;
executing program instructions to determine whether the message is unwanted; and
if it is determined that the message is unwanted:
determining that a certificate is associated with the message, wherein the certificate is associated with a delegated authorization to send the message;
determining a certifying party associated with the certificate; and
revoking an authority of the certifying party.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is an email message.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking the certificate.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein revoking the certificate includes adding the certificate to a list of revoked certificates.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes altering a power associated with the certifying party.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking a trusted certification authority status.
7. A system for revoking an authorization to authorize another party to send a subsequent message, comprising:
a processor that is a component of a computing device, configured to:
receive an electronic message via an electronic network;
determine whether the message is unwanted; and
if it is determined that the message is unwanted:
determine that a certificate is associated with the message, wherein the certificate is associated with a delegated authorization to send the message;
determine a certifying party associated with the certificate; and
revoke an authority of the certifying party; and
a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory provides instructions to the processor.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the message is an email message.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking the certificate.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein revoking the certificate includes adding the certificate to a list of revoked certificates.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes altering a power associated with the certifying party.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking a trusted certification authority status.
13. A computer program product for revoking an authorization to authorize another party to send a subsequent message, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
receiving an electronic message via an electronic network;
executing program instructions to determine whether the message is unwanted; and
if it is determined that the message is unwanted:
determining that a certificate is associated with the message, wherein the certificate is associated with a delegated authorization to send the message;
determining a certifying party associated with the certificate; and
revoking an authority of the certifying party.
14. The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein the message is an email message.
15. The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking the certificate.
16. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein revoking the certificate includes adding the certificate to a list of revoked certificates.
17. The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes altering a power associated with the certifying party.
18. The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein revoking an authority associated with the certifying party includes revoking a trusted certification authority status.