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Method and apparatus for providing peer authentication for a transport layer session

  • US 7,246,236 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2002
  • Issued: 07/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • a client sending a message to a server, wherein the message claims an identity associated with a shared secret key; and

    the server performing authentication of the client and conversely, based on information derived from the shared secret key but not revealing the shared secret key;

    wherein the shared secret key and the identity are provided out-of-band to both the client and at least one other entity so as to associate the identity with the shared secret key; and

    wherein the sending of the message and authentication are according to a predetermined transport layer session handshake protocol providing authentication for a transport layer session communication using a predetermined authentication and key agreement not making use of a public key infrastructure.

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