System and Method for Secure Message-Oriented Network Communications
First Claim
1. A method for secure message-oriented communications between nodes in a network, comprising the steps of:
- deploying at least one key authority within the network;
deploying a plurality of rendezvous peers in the network having a, plurality of nodes;
establishing an open pull protocol connection between each node of the network and a single rendezvous peer; and
exchanging messages between the nodes of the network via rendezvous peers using public key infrastructure techniques.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a message-oriented middleware solution for securely transmitting messages and files across public networks unencumbered by intervening network barriers implemented as security measures. It also provides a dynamic, dedicated, application level VPN solution that is facilitated by the message-oriented middleware. Standard encryption algorithms are used to minimize the threat of eavesdropping and an Open-Pull Protocol (OPP) that allows target nodes to pull and verify the credentials of requestors prior to the passing of any data. Messaging can be segregated into multiple and distinct missions that all share the same nodes. The security network'"'"'s architecture is built to resist and automatically recover from poor, slow, and degrading communications channels. Peers are identifiable by hardware appliance, software agent, and personally identifiable sessions. The security network provides a dynamic, private transport for sensitive data over existing non-secure networks without the overhead and limited security associated with traditional VPN solutions.
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1. A method for secure message-oriented communications between nodes in a network, comprising the steps of:
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deploying at least one key authority within the network;
deploying a plurality of rendezvous peers in the network having a, plurality of nodes;
establishing an open pull protocol connection between each node of the network and a single rendezvous peer; and
exchanging messages between the nodes of the network via rendezvous peers using public key infrastructure techniques. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for secure message-oriented communications between nodes in a network, comprising:
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means for deploying at least one key authority within the network;
means for deploying a plurality of rendezvous peers in the network having a plurality of nodes;
means for establishing an open pull protocol connection between each node of the network and a single rendezvous peer; and
means for exchanging messages between the nodes of the network via rendezvous peers using public key infrastructure techniques. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for secure message-oriented communications between nodes in a network, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a publish-subscribe network of peer nodes;
communicating between peer nodes using key authorities as validation instruments;
securely connecting all nodes of the network using open pull protocol connections to connect each node of the network to a single rendezvous peer;
providing a key authority of a requestor node for validation of connection rights; and
when validated, enabling secure communication of messages between a node and all other validated nodes of the network provided public keys are properly exchanged. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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