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Network domain with secured and unsecured servers

  • US 6,898,717 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/2000
  • Issued: 05/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for enabling receiving and sending information between servers having different security configurations, said method comprising:

  • establishing a plurality of quality of protection (QOP) designations, said QOP designations corresponding to different levels of security protection afforded by said servers;

    assigning a first QOP designation to a first server of said servers, said first QOP designation being associated with a first security level applicable to information which may be received by said first server; and

    assigning a second QOP designation to said first server, said second QOP designation being associated with a second security level applicable to information which may be transmitted from said first server, wherein said QOP designations are communicated between servers through a tagged component, said tagged component containing a list of said QOP designations related to inbound and outbound messages from a given server.

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