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Authentication for information exchange over a communication network

  • US 6,275,934 B1
  • Filed: 10/16/1998
  • Issued: 08/14/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for authenticating an information exchange between a host and a guest on a network, the host having a host key and the guest having a guest key, the method comprising:

  • (a) authenticating the guest by an authenticating server, the authenticating server using the host key and the guest key;

    (b) the guest authenticating the authenticating server using the guest key; and

    (c) the host authenticating the guest and the authenticating server using the host key.

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