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Method for obtaining key for use in secure communications over a network and apparatus for providing same

  • US 8,144,874 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2007
  • Issued: 03/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for obtaining a session master key by an application executing on a computer from a server over a network comprising:

  • sending by the application an open request to the server for the session master key;

    receiving a first reply by the application from the server with a first portion of the session master key, said first reply identifying a directory server from which a second portion of the session master key may be obtained;

    sending by the application an open request to the directory server specified by the server in the first reply for the second portion of the session master key; and

    receiving by the application from the directory server the second portion of the session master key.

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