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HTTP signing

US8677134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2010
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/76
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for signing data transferred over a computer network is described. In one aspect, the HTTP header of an HTTP response message is extended to include a content identifier, a content expiration time, and a digital signature. The digital signature may be generated from the content identifier, the content expiration time, and the message body of the HTTP response message.

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