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System and method for protecting emergency response services in telecommunication networks from attack

  • US 20080052399A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2006
  • Published: 02/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending information identifying a terminal device to a token generator within a communication network;

    generating at least one token by the token generator based on the information, wherein the token is for use by the terminal device when placing an emergency call and contains sufficient validation information to uniquely identify the terminal device in the communication network;

    sending the token to the terminal device;

    receiving the token from the terminal device with a request from the terminal device to establish the emergency call;

    attempting to validate, by a token validator within the communication network, the token prior to establishing the emergency call; and

    establishing the emergency call only if the attempt to validate the token is successful.

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