Host identity protocol method and apparatus
US8516243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of at least partially securing communications between first and second hosts using the Host Identity Protocol (HIP) is provided. The first host is not HIP enabled and the second host is HIP enabled. A persistent HIP identity is associated with the first host and maintained at a remote server. A public part of the persistent HIP identity is obtained from the remote server together with a certificate authorizing a gateway node between the first and second hosts to use a temporary HIP identity associated with the first host. A secure HIP identity is negotiated between the gateway node and the second host using at least part of each of the persistent HIP identity, the temporary HIP identity, and the certificate.
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