Server-client authentication with integrated status update
US11736522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endpoint in a network periodically generates a heartbeat encoding health state information and transmits this heartbeat to other network entities. Recipients of the heartbeat may use the health state information to independently make decisions about communications with the source endpoint, for example, by isolating the endpoint to prevent further communications with other devices sharing the network with the endpoint. Isolation may be coordinated by a firewall or gateway for the network, or independently by other endpoints that receive a notification of the compromised health state.
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