Using digital certificates to request client consent prior to decrypting SSL communications
US7543146B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0281
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In response to an indication of a desire to initiate a secure communication session (e.g., a session utilizing a the SSL communication protocol) with a computer resource, a digital certificate indicative of whether or not a user consents to monitoring of the secure communication session is requested. The response to this request will permit or deny such monitoring, allowing the session to proceed or be cancelled, accordingly.
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