Method and apparatus for establishing a secure connection
US7802099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that establishes a secure connection with a peer. During operation, the system obtains an identity for the peer. Next, the system looks up the identity for the peer in a local store, which contains identities for trusted peers. If this lookup fails, the system asks a user if the peer can be trusted. If the user indicates that the peer can be trusted, the system establishes a secure connection with the peer.
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