System and method for providing a secure connection between networked computers
US7624438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/606
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a secure connection between networked computers are disclosed. A computer may make a request for a secure connection to another networked computer. In response, configuration data may be sent to the requesting computer which configures a protocol on the requesting computer and establishes a secure connection with the other networked computer. This configuration data may advantageously utilize protocols inherent to particular operating systems to setup and establish this secure connection in an automated fashion, and may include a controller designed to both automatically configure such a protocol and automatically establish a secure connection using the protocol.
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