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Apparatus for certificate-based cookie security

  • US 8,707,026 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2011
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus, comprising:

  • a processor;

    computer memory holding computer program instructions that when executed by the processor perform a method comprising;

    during a first secure transport session with a first server, receiving a cookie having an attribute that identifies a first server certificate associated with the first server, the attribute having a value for use in determining a characteristic associated with a second server certificate distinct from the first server certificate;

    during setup of a second secure transport session with a second server distinct from the first server;

    receiving the second server certificate, the second server certificate associated with the second server;

    comparing information in the second server certificate to the value of the attribute; and

    responsive to a match between the information in the second server certificate and the value of the attribute, sending to the second server the cookie received from the first server during the first secure transport session to facilitate completion of the setup of the second secure transport session.

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