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Method for delegating authorization from one entity to another through the use of session encryption keys

US5224163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1990
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for delegating authorization from one entity in a distributed computing system to another for a computing session is disclosed wherein a session public/private encryption key pair is utilized for each computing session. The private encryption key is erased to terminate the computing session.

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