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Network domain with secured and unsecured servers

US6898717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/105
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and implementing computer system are provided in which a Quality Of Protection (QOP) indication is established in a tagged component for servers in a network domain. Each server may have one QOP setting associated with the server for inbound messages and another QOP setting associated with the server for outbound messages. In an exemplary embodiment, the QOP settings are contained in a list which may be updated to include additional QOPs which the server may be equipped to support.

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