Secure communication architecture including sniffer
US9356787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/127
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Secure communication of user inputs is achieved by isolating part of an endpoint device such that certificates and encryption keys are protected from corruption by malware. Further, the communication is passed through a trusted data relay that is configured to decrypt and/or certify the user inputs encrypted by the isolated part of the endpoint device. The trusted data relay can determine that the user inputs were encrypted or certified by the protected certificates and encryption keys, thus authenticating their origin within the endpoint device. The trusted data relay then forwards the inputs to an intended destination. In some embodiments, the isolated part of the endpoint device is configured to detect input created by auto-completion logic and/or spell checking logic.
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