KnowBe4. has been granted a patent for a system that enables a third-party application server to communicate with an email client plug-in. The method involves generating and encrypting control messages containing instructions for the plug-in, which processes these messages to perform specific actions related to user or client properties. GlobalData’s report on KnowBe4 gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Third-party server controls email client plug-in actions
The patent US12074842B2 outlines a method and system for controlling a third-party plug-in installed on an email client through a server. The process begins with the server identifying instructions to manage the plug-in, which is configured to communicate with the entity's email system. The server generates a control message containing these instructions, encrypts it using a shared key, and sends it to the email system. This encrypted message is then communicated to the email client, where it is processed by the plug-in. The method also includes provisions for the server to send the encryption key to the plug-in and to embed the encrypted message within a dedicated email or a plug-in header.
Further claims detail the functionalities of the system, including the ability of the plug-in to decrypt the control message and execute actions based on the received instructions. The instructions may include pointers to messages stored on the server or commands to retrieve content or executables. The server is also designed to facilitate the injection of the encrypted control message into the email header, ensuring seamless communication between the email system and the plug-in. Overall, the patent presents a structured approach to enhance the interaction between email clients and third-party plug-ins through secure messaging protocols.
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