Patent · US Active

Use of interactive messaging channels to verify endpoints

US8490190B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1425
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Monitoring activity in a network is disclosed, including monitoring a communication associated with a messaging service, observing suspicious activity associated with a host associated with the messaging service, and sending a challenge to the host using the messaging service.

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