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Peer-to-peer name resolution protocol (PNRP) security infrastructure and method

  • US 20030056094A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2001
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of ensuring secure peer-to-peer communication by validating identification (ID) certificates for a peer node'"'"'s IP address before use in a peer-to-peer name resolution protocol (PNRP), comprising the steps of:

  • validating the ID certificate; and

    opportunistically verifying ownership of the ID certificate at the peer node'"'"'s IP address.

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