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Generating a public key and a private key in an instant messaging server

  • US 20070162554A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of communicating via peer to peer instant messaging, the method comprising:

  • (a) in an instant messaging server, generating a public key and a private key for a first user in connection with the first user logging into the instant messaging server; and

    (b) in response to a second user request to communicate with the first user via peer to peer instant messaging, sending the public key of the first user to the second user.

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