PRIVATE TOKENS IN ELECTRONIC MESSAGES

摘要

Techniques associated with subscription-based electronic messaging are described in various implementations. In one example implementation, a method may include obtaining registration information associated with a user who has subscribed to receive electronic messages from a subscription-based messaging service. The registration information may include an electronic address of the user and a private token that is known to the user and to the subscription-based messaging service. The method may also include embedding the private token in an electronic message associated with the subscription-based messaging service, and such inclusion of the private token may indicate to the user that the electronic message is from a legitimate sender associated with the subscription-based messaging service. The method may also include sending the electronic message to the electronic address of the user.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
obtaining, at a computing system, registration information associated with a user who has subscribed to receive electronic messages from a subscription-based messaging service, the registration information including an electronic address of the user and a private token that is known to the user and to the subscription-based messaging service; embedding, using the computing system, the private token in an electronic message associated with the subscription-based messaging service, wherein inclusion of the private token in the electronic message indicates to the user that the electronic message is from a legitimate sender that is associated with the subscription-based messaging service; and sending, using the computing system, the electronic message to the electronic address of the user.