Method and system for distributing key of media stream
US8204229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for distributing key of media stream are provided. The method comprises: determining, by a security management server, whether a domain to which the calling terminal belongs and a domain to which a called terminal belongs subscribe a key distribution protocol; generating a key based on encryption capability information obtained in a calling process, and distributing the generated key to the calling terminal and the called terminal, if the protocol has been subscribed; generating a key based on encryption capability information obtained in a calling process, and distributing the generated key to the terminal at the same side as the security management server, if the protocol has not been subscribed. By applying the disclosure, the key is generated by the security management server, so that complexity may be reduced for media stream key negotiation to facilitate promotion of media stream encryption service.
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