System and method for authenticating an element in a network environment
US7940656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for authenticating an element in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a request for one or more triplets. One or more of the triplets may be associated with an authentication communications protocol that may be executed in order to facilitate a communication session. The method further includes returning one or more of the triplets in response to the request and initiating the communication session in response to the triplets after proper authentication of an entity associated with the request.
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