AN IDENTIFICATION TOKEN

摘要

An approach for obtaining and applying an identification token is provided. In an example embodiment, the approach provides a first arrangement that comprises obtaining one or more tokens for screening incoming communication items to a first user, wherein a token is associated with one or more identifiers characterizing one or more communication item accompanying the token, encrypting the one or more tokens to create respective one or more encrypted tokens, and providing the one or more encrypted tokens to one or more second users for subsequent use in communication to the first user to enable the first user to screen incoming communication items. In another example embodiment, the approach further provides an arrangement that comprises receiving an indication of one or more incoming communication items addressed to a first user and an encrypted token associated with one or more identifiers characterizing the one or more communication items, decrypting the encrypted token to derive a decrypted token to enable verification of the token, and applying a predetermined rule to screen incoming communication items, wherein said predetermined rule determines handling of the one or more incoming communication items at least on basis of the outcome of the verification.