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Method for a secure information transfer

  • US 7,966,657 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2002
  • Issued: 06/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for connecting a user device located in a first intranet and a data server located in a second intranet, comprising:

  • sending a request from the user device located in the first intranet to a first computing device located in the first intranet to connect with the data server located in the second intranet;

    generating, by a connection module of the first computing device, a unique session identification for a subsequent connection setup between the user device and the data server, the unique session identification being valid for only one connection setup;

    transmitting from the first computing device to a second computing device located in the second intranet a request message containing an identification of the first intranet company and the unique session identification;

    validating the unique session identification at the second intranet;

    after validating the unique session identification, storing in a database located in the second intranet, via a storage module of the second computing device, the unique session identification, and sending, via the second computing device, a confirmation message to the connection module of the first computing device, wherein said confirmation message comprises address information related to the data server;

    sending said address information and the unique session identification from the connection module of the first computing device to the user device;

    initializing a connection to the data server by the user device, using said address information and the unique session identification;

    before accepting the connection, performing an authorization check by the data server, the authorization check being performed by comparing the unique session identification received from the user device with the unique session identification stored in the database; and

    accepting the connection between the data server and the user device if access by the user device is recognized through said authorization check.

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