Method and apparatus for recognition and real time protection from view of sensitive terms in documents

摘要: A process for automatically selecting sensitive information in any form of document being displayed and/or generated on a computer to select protection by encryption, redaction or removal only the text. Selection is done using pattern recognition rules, dictionaries terms manual selection The text protected fly same manner as spell checker works so that immediately removed and replaced with encrypted redacted version space pointer where decryption key original stored. Other embodiments require approval selected prior protection. For encryption embodiments, keys used encrypt each are stored table database, preferably secure server they do not reside which partially Embodiments protect body emails attachments either email client web mail environment also disclosed.