Method for identifying internet users
First Claim
1. Method for identifying Internet users according to which an Internet user is identified or authenticated at the Internet access point in the course of an access check when using the Internet access service of an Internet Service Provider with whom the Internet user maintains a business relation. This method is characterized by the fact that Internet user identification information is added to an Internet user'"'"'s IP message after it successfully passed the access check of the Internet access point, and prior to it being sent on, whereby the integrity of this information is guaranteed with cryptographic means.
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Abstract
New Internet-based services require the Internet user to be identified to a service provider. According to the invention, this requirement is met by the Internet access provider providing the IP-messages of the client, if desired, with data identifying the IP-packets of the Internet user. The Internet access provider guarantees the integrity of this data with cryptographic means.
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- 1. Method for identifying Internet users according to which an Internet user is identified or authenticated at the Internet access point in the course of an access check when using the Internet access service of an Internet Service Provider with whom the Internet user maintains a business relation. This method is characterized by the fact that Internet user identification information is added to an Internet user'"'"'s IP message after it successfully passed the access check of the Internet access point, and prior to it being sent on, whereby the integrity of this information is guaranteed with cryptographic means.
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9. Internet access point which
identifies or authenticates an Internet user in the course of the Internet access service, adds Internet user identification information to an Internet user'"'"'s IP message after the Internet access service has successfully been accomplished and prior to the IP message being sent on, whereby the integrity of this information is guaranteed with cryptographic means.
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