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Offline shared security key calculation

US8615651B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2010
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/0869
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for offline shared security key calculation. In one aspect, a method includes entering a first secure communication session with a remote device. A plurality of nonces are provided to the remote device during the first secure communication session. The first secure communication session is exited. A communication is received from the remote device after exiting the first communication session. The communication includes an indication of one of the plurality of nonces. A session key is generated using the indicated one of the plurality of nonces. A second secure communication session is entered with the remote device using the generated session key. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer programs, configured to perform the actions of the methods, encoded on computer storage devices.

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