System and method for verified delivery of e-mail messages

摘要

A system and method delivers e-mail messages if it can validate the master name server, MX record, or both for the mail domain in the address of the message. Otherwise, the message may be sent by alternate means, such as a message printed and mailed.

主权项

1. A method of sending a message, comprising:receiving from a user a preference regarding sending of messages comprising the message; and
responsive to the preference received: receiving a destination of the message; sending at least one request for information about at least one server that is used for receiving the message and corresponding to at least a part of the destination of the message; receiving the information about the at least one server that is used for receiving the message and corresponding to at least the part of the destination of the message, responsive to the request; comparing at least some of the received information about the at least one server that is used for receiving the message and corresponding to at least the part of the destination of the message with a known set of information related to the at least the part of the destination of the message; and sending the message responsive to the comparing step.