Method and system for securing data from a non-point of sale device over an external network
US8966610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data control system prevents non-point of sale devices (135, 155) from sending data over an external network (160) via a secure connection reserved for point of sale devices (125, 145), but allows non-point of sale devices (135, 155) to send data over the external network (160) other than via the secure connection. The secure connection is, for example, a virtual private network connection. The data control system may allow the data from non-point of sale devices (135, 155) to be sent only if it is not destined for a restricted destination. The restricted destination may be, for example, a payment host (170) or secure host (180) on the external network (160).
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