System, method and article of manufacture for providing cryptographic services utilizing a network
US7051199B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/062
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for affording a cryptographic service utilizing a server on a network. Initially, a client is identified utilizing the network. A first key is established, and a tunnel is generated on the network. Thereafter, information is received at the server from the client utilizing the tunnel. Such information is encrypted by the client using the first key. At the server, cryptographic work is performed using the first key.
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