Method and system to secure a connection application for distribution to multiple end-users
US7761606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2119
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is provided to secure a connection application in a multi-party access environment including a plurality of service providers. The method includes generating a customized connection application, and cryptographically signing the customized connection application, the customized connection application being for installation on a client machine. In certain embodiments, the customized connection application is in the form of a self-extracting executable to automatically install the connection application on the client machine. The customized connection application may be signed using Authenticode technology.
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