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Securing Communication over a Network Using User Identity Verification

  • US 20140223178A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Published: 08/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for securing communication over a network, comprising:

  • at a server system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors;

    receiving a first encrypted user identifier from a trust broker system associated with the server system, the first encrypted user identifier including information identifying a user of a client system verified by the trust broker system;

    receiving a connection request packet from a first client system;

    receiving a second encrypted user identifier from the first client system;

    determining whether first encrypted user identifier matches the second encrypted user identifier; and

    in accordance with a determination that the first encrypted user identifier matches the second encrypted user identifier, establishing an encrypted connection with the first client system.

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