Scheme to allow two computers on a network to upgrade from a non-secured to a secured session
US5822434A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2211/009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for allowing communications to a target host on a network to be upgraded from a non-secured session to a secured session. The apparatus including a processor; a memory coupled to the processor and storing an access control list; and a network interface coupled to the processor, the network interface communicating with a target host; wherein the memory is configured to cause the processor to: (1) create an access control entry for the target host in the access control list; (2) exchange security information with the target host; (3) update the entry for the target host to include the security information; and, (4) communicate with said target host using said security information. A method for allowing communications to a target host on a network to be upgraded from a non-secured session to a secured session having the steps of: (1) creating an access control entry for the target host in the access control list; (2) exchanging security information with the target host; (3) updating the entry for the target host to include the security information; and, (4) communicating with the target host using the security information.
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