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Proactive token renewal and management in secure conversations

US9223583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2011
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/068
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and systems for method of implementing proactive token renewal and management in secure conversations. The method includes transmitting an secure conversation token (SCT) bootstrap request, receiving a first SCT in response to the SCT bootstrap request, and determining a round trip time (RTT) of the SCT bootstrap request. The method further includes determining the expiration time of the first SCT, based on the combination of the RTT and the expiration of the first SCT, scheduling an SCT renew request, and initiating the SCT renew request. Further, the method includes receiving a second SCT in response to the SCT renew request, receiving an indication that the first SCT has expired, and in response to the indicating, utilizing the second SCT.

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