SMS spoofing protection
US9998919B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/128
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for establishing credentials for securing text message communications. The method includes receiving, at a text messaging hub executing at a server device, a text message from a user, the text message being directed to a service number and including (1) a user number and (2) a request to establish a secure credential for communicating with a text messaging application. The method also includes transmitting, by the text messaging hub executing at the server device, an initiation message to the user, the initiation message includes a user-specific system number to which the user is to direct future text messages.
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