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Validating the origin of web content

US8176542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2010
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is a technique of protecting users against certain types of Internet attacks. The technique involves obtaining certificates from visited web sites and qualifying communications with those web sites based on the content of the certificates.

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