Method and apparatus for securely disseminating security server contact information in a network
US8037514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/76
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various systems and method are disclosed for disseminating security server contact information in a network. For example, one method (e.g., performed by a security server) involves determining that a network device is a secure network device, in response to participating in a security exchange with the network device; and then sending a server list to the network device. The server list includes the network address of at least one security server. Another method (e.g., performed by a network device) involves initiating an authentication exchange; receiving a server list, which includes the network address of a security server, as part of the authentication exchange; and communicating with the security server by sending a packet to the network address included in the server list.
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