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Apparatus, method and computer program product for authenticating communication terminal

US8307200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2007
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/168
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An authentication apparatus includes a first storage unit that stores proxy information containing a proxy ID and capability data, an acquiring unit that acquires the proxy information from the first storage unit, a first transmitting unit that transmits a second message containing the acquired proxy information to a terminal, a receiving unit that receives a third message and authentication data, the third message containing a first proxy ID and setting data from the terminal, and an authentication unit that performs an authentication process based on the authentication data, and a second transmitting unit that transmits the setting data to a server to which a proxy of the first proxy ID relays data communication.

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