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System and Method for Establishing a Secure Connection in Communications Systems

  • US 20130301833A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2012
  • Published: 11/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing a secure connection between a station and an access point, the method comprising:

  • transmitting, by the access point, a communications system management message to the station, the communications system management message including an access point nonce;

    receiving, by the access point, a station nonce from the station;

    determining, by the access point, a first security key according to the access point nonce and the station nonce; and

    securing, by the access point, a connection between the station and the access point using the first security key.

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