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Method and apparatus for handling security level of device on network

US8875242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2009
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method of controlling a security level of a device. The method includes: requesting a server to authenticate a device, wherein the requesting is performed by a second application installed in the device; generating a device-server session for communication between the server and the device, based on the authentication of the device by the server; requesting access to the server by using the generated device-server session, wherein the requesting is performed by a first application installed in the device; and receiving content from the server due to the first application accessing the server.

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