Policy based trust of proxies
US8978093B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A proxy connect component establishes a connection with a proxy, and provides the proxy with a name of a host with which to establish a connection. A negotiation component negotiates a tunnel directly with the host, and a security component classifies the tunnel as at least one of a private-tunnel or a public-tunnel based at least in part on a set of privacy policies. If the tunnel is classified as a public-tunnel, then the proxy is provided a set of security credentials to inspect and/or modify data passing through the tunnel, or a NULL cipher is employed. If the tunnel is classified as a private-tunnel, then the proxy is not provided the security credentials to inspect and/or modify data passing through the tunnel.
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