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Method and system for securely scanning network traffic

  • US 20030191963A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2002
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implementing secure network communications between a first device and a second device, at least one of the devices communicating with the other device via a separate computer, the method comprising:

  • obtaining an encryption parameter that is shared by the first device, second device and separate computer;

    copying a data packet sent by the first device, within the separate computer;

    decrypting the copy of the data packet within a portion of the separate computer, wherein contents of the portion are inaccessible to an operator of the separate computer; and

    scanning the decrypted copy of the data packet for compliance with a predetermined criterion associated with the separate computer for allowing transmissions therethrough.

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