System and method for authenticating a communication device
US9385863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/006
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to transmit to a communication system a PKI certificate, and engage in encrypted communications responsive to receiving a public key from the communication system. The communication system can have a plurality of network elements that integrate operations of a circuit-switched communication network and a packet-switched communication network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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