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Method and system for a secure connection in communication networks

US8296825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2004
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for enabling a user to communicate on a virtual private network through a public communication network, the possibility of communicating on the private network depending on the availability to the user of at least one enabling credential sent to the user in encrypted form. The system includes at least one SIM type module available to the user and bearing an encryption mechanism and it is configured to decrypt the enabling credential at the user exploiting the encryption mechanism home by the SIM type module, the SIM type module being able to interact with at least one additional communication network to activate the encryption mechanism.

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