Method for operating a network and a network
US10057236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing a guarantee of a network property includes receiving, from a network user, a signature and a request for the network property, wherein the request for the network property includes a public key of the network user; verifying that the signature received from the network user matches the public key of the network user; demonstrating the capability of providing the network property by determining policies to be installed on nodes of the network so as to enable the network property to be provided; generating, in response to the demonstrating the capability of providing the network property, a secure certificate that contains a secure acknowledgment (ACK) of a commitment to provide the network property; and providing the secure certificate to the network user as a guarantee of the network property.
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