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System and Method for Securing Software Applications

  • US 20080276309A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2006
  • Published: 11/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer network system for securing user communication with a software application comprising:

  • a) a digital credential comprising at least one user cryptographic key that is unique to an authorized user of a software application;

    b) an access client installed on a computing device, said client having access to the cryptographic key stored on said digital credential and capable of using said cryptographic key to encrypt at least a portion of a communication intended for the application and capable of decrypting an encrypted portion of a received communication intended for the user;

    c) a secure access server in digital communication with the access client, said server having access to stored cryptographic keys and capable of using the stored keys to decrypt communication from the client and encrypt communication to the client; and

    d) an application server comprising the software application, said application server in digital communication with said secure server;

    wherein, all communication between the user and the software application passes from the access client to the secure access server and then to the application server, and wherein the communication between the access client and the secure server is encrypted.

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