Home gateway for executing a function of a security protocol and a method thereof
US7440465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication connecting apparatus that is able to execute a function of a security protocol for home devices that lack the ability to process a security protocol. The communication connecting apparatus, according to the present invention, comprises a protocol detector for detecting a key exchange protocol in a packet received from an external device, a list storage unit for storing a list of devices for executing a certification procedure, and an agent unit for executing a certification procedure by transmitting a certification signal to the external device when a device corresponding to the key exchange unit exists in a device list. By this method, security can be assured not only outside but also inside of the home network in transceiving data between a device connected to the home network and the remote client.
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