Service message management system and method
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1. A method for forming a service message for a multi-service environment, said method comprising:
- digitally signing one or more message components for a first part of a service message;
digitally signing one or more message components for a second part of said service message; and
forming said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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Abstract
A method for forming a service message for a multi-service environment, said method comprising digitally signing a first part of a service message comprising one or more message components, and digitally signing a second part of said service message comprising one or more message components. The service message is formed from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts. Thus a service message for a multi-service environment is formed wherein first and second parts of the message are signed separately.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for forming a service message for a multi-service environment, said method comprising:
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digitally signing one or more message components for a first part of a service message;
digitally signing one or more message components for a second part of said service message; and
forming said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for decoding a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, said method comprising:
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receiving said service message at a first service;
verifying only said first part of said message at said service;
receiving said service message at a second service; and
verifying only said second part of said service message at said second service.
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9. A program element comprising program code for configuring a computer system to form a service message for a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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digitally sign one or more message components for a first part of a service message;
digitally sign one or more message components for a second part of said service message; and
form said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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10. A program element comprising program code translatable to configure a computer system to form a service message for a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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receive said service message at a first service;
verify only said first part of said message at said service;
receive said service message at a second service; and
verify only said second part of said service message at said second service.
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11. A program element comprising program code for configuring a computer system to decode a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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verify only said first part of said message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said message for said second service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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12. A program element comprising program code translatable to configure a computer system to decode a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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verify only said first part of said message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said message for said second service.
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13. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-readable program code for configuring a computer system to form a service message for a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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digitally sign one or more message components for a first part of a service message;
digitally sign one or more message components for a second part of said service message; and
form said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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14. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-readable program code translatable for configuring a computer system to form a service message for a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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digitally sign one or more message components for a first part of a service message;
digitally sign one or more message components for a second part of said service message; and
form said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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15. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-readable program code for configuring a computer system to decode a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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verify only said first part of said message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said message for said second service.
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16. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-readable program code translatable for configuring a computer system to decode a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, the program code operable to:
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verify only said first part of said message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said message for said second service.
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17. An electronic signal encoding a service message for a multi-service environment, wherein first and second parts of said message are each separately digitally signed.
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24. A computer system for a multi-service environment, the computer system configured to:
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receive two or more message components for a service message;
digitally sign one or more of said message components for a first part of said service message;
digitally sign one or more of said message for a second part of said service message; and
form said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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31. Apparatus for forming a service message for a multi-service environment, comprising:
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means for receiving one or more components for a service message;
means for digitally signing one or more of said components for a first part of said service message;
means for digitally signing one or more of said components for a second part of said service message; and
means for creating said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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32. A computer system for a multi-service environment, the computer system configured to:
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receive a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of said multi-service environment;
verify only said first part of said service message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said service message for said second service.
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33. Apparatus for decoding a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second services of a multi-service environment, said apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving said service message;
means for verifying only said first part of said service message for said first service; and
means for verifying only said second part of said service message for said second service.
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34. A computer network comprising at least one computer system connectable to at least one further computer system via a network, the at least one computer system configured to:
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receive two or more message components for a service message;
digitally sign one or more of said message components for a first part of said service message;
digitally sign one or more of said message for a second part of said service message; and
form said service message from said first and second parts, and first and second digital signatures of said first and second parts.
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35. A computer network comprising at least one computer system connectable to at least one further computer system via a network, the at least one computer system configured to:
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receive a service message comprising first and second parts respectively associated with first and second service of said multi-service environment;
verify only said first part of said service message for said first service; and
verify only said second part of said service message for said second service.
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