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Key distribution for secure messaging

US8135645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Jeffrey B. Kay · Bellevue, US
Eric D. Tribble · Bellevue, US
Roy Williams · Woodinville, US
Trevor W. Freeman · Sammamish, US
Malcolm E. Pearson · Bellevue, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2006
Grant date	Mar 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A transmitting gateway may utilize a retrieved domain-specific key to secure an outbound message, and a receiving gateway may utilize another retrieved domain-specific key to authenticate and validate the secured message.

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