Peer-to-peer secure communication system, apparatus, and method
US11825306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses and systems for peer-to-peer secure communication are disclosed. In an example, a mobile security apparatus (“MSA”) is connected to a first endpoint device and includes a memory device storing a list of MSAs that are designated as being within a circle of trust (“CoT”) of the MSA. The list includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, a public key, and an identifier of at least one endpoint device for each of the MSAs. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to receive a selection of content from the first endpoint device for transmission to the second endpoint device. After determining the second endpoint device corresponds to a second MSA that is included within the CoT, the processor encrypts a message including the content using the public key associated with the second MSA and transmits the encrypted message using the IP address of the second MSA.
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