Method and apparatus to provide secure communication
US7457953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/061
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus and method to provide authentication and secure communication is provided. In one example, the method may include transmitting machine credentials of a first device, wherein the machine credentials are used to authenticate the first device so that the first device is able to communicate with a second device after the first device transitions from a first power state to a second power state in response to a command received by the first device from another device, wherein power consumption of the first device in the first power state is less than the power consumption of the first device in the second power state. The first device may be used in either a wired or wireless network.
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