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Providing security between network elements in a network

US8054761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

GENBAND US LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Flynn Thomas · Plano, US
Robert E. Denman · Plano, US
Sriram Parameswar · Snoqualmie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2010
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/80
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first network element receives a message from a second network element. The message is modified by the first network element by inserting a certificate into the message, wherein the certificate includes an identity of the first network element and a digital signature produced by the first network element. The modified message is sent to a third network element.

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