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Peer-to-peer authentication for real-time collaboration

  • US 7,392,375 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2002
  • Issued: 06/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device connectable to a peer-to-peer network, the device comprising:

  • a memory; and

    a processor configured to;

    allow collaboration between units on the peer-to-peer network; and

    produce an authentication level indication concerning the identity of another unit in the peer-to-peer network, the authentication level indication relating to the security of the process used to perform the authentication, wherein the possible authentication levels include a high authentication level and a low authentication level, the low authentication level being some evidence of unit authentication, wherein the processor is configured to use the authentication level indication to decide whether to allow a collaboration with another unit, wherein at least one collaborative application allows a collaboration with another unit when the authentication level indication is high but does not allow a collaboration with another unit when the authentication level indication is low.

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