EXTERNAL E-MAIL DETECTION AND WARNING

摘要

A method for external message address detection and warning is disclosed. The method is implemented in a messaging system and carried out in reaction to a message sender action. The system includes a messaging application permitting a message sender to create a message composition intended to be sent to at least one message address. The message address includes a first portion identifying the message address as belonging to a group of addresses and a second portion identifying the message address as belonging to a specific address within the group. The method includes the steps of determining if said first portion of said messa ge address identifies the message address as belonging to a predetermined group of addresses that is indicative of an internal message recipient; and communicating a warning to said sender if said first portion does not identi fy the message address as belonging to the predetermined group of addresses.