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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR KEY SHARING OVER REMOTE DESKTOP PROTOCOL

  • US 20130067229A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2012
  • Published: 03/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for key sharing for allowing remote desktop access to a service by a client, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request from a terminal apparatus to provide a user with access to a remote desktop service, wherein the request comprises a session token;

    retrieving a username and password associated with the user based on the session token;

    assigning a time period of validity to the password;

    generating a first secret key based at least in part on information associated with the user or the terminal apparatus;

    generating a second secret key based at least in part on the first secret key and a salt;

    encrypting a packet comprising the password and an indication of the time period using the second secret key;

    appending the salt to the encrypted packet;

    transmitting the username, encrypted packet and appended salt to the terminal apparatus for authenticating the user for accessing the requested remote desktop service.

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