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Secure communication system and method

  • US 10,298,588 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2015
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A secure communication system comprising:

  • a software program client operating on a host computing device, wherein said client is configured to access one or more protected services running on a computing device that is remote to said host computing device over a communication channel, and wherein said client is configured to unlock a token such that said client uses a particular user identity;

    a service manager configured to manage said access to said protected services by said client, wherein said service manager is remote to said host computing device, and wherein said service manager maintains a list of predetermined services authorized for said client and limits said access of said client to said predetermined services;

    an authorizer in communication between said client and said service manager, wherein said authorizer is operable to authenticate said client'"'"'s user identity and, upon authentication, request said predetermined services authorized for said client from said service manager to relay to said client; and

    a receiver in communication with said service manager and serving as an interface to said protected services, wherein said receiver ignores connection requests from said client until a notification is received from said service manager authorizing said receiver to open a communication channel with said client, wherein access of at least one of a browser and an application of said client is limited to said predetermined services, and wherein the at least one of a browser and an application of said client communicates with said predetermined services through said receiver.

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