Registration of peer-to-peer services
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1. A method, comprising:
- processing a registration for a peer-to-peer (P2P) service from a first principal, wherein the registration includes a criterion for accessing the P2P service; and
determining that a second principal conforms to the criterion and in response thereto supplying an access token to the second principal for securely accessing the P2P service of the first principal over a P2P network connection.
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Abstract
Techniques for registration of peer-to-peer (P2P) services are provided. A first principal registers a P2P service with a network service provider. The first principal supplies a criterion for granting access to the P2P service. The network service provider distributes an access token to a second principal if the criterion is met. The second principal connects to the P2P service of the first principal via a P2P connection if the second principal successfully acquires the access token from the network service provider.
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1. A method, comprising:
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processing a registration for a peer-to-peer (P2P) service from a first principal, wherein the registration includes a criterion for accessing the P2P service; and
determining that a second principal conforms to the criterion and in response thereto supplying an access token to the second principal for securely accessing the P2P service of the first principal over a P2P network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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receiving an access request from a first principal over a peer-to-peer (P2P) network connection;
inspecting the request to determine if an access token is present; and
permitting P2P access to the first principal if the access token is present. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a peer-to-peer (P2P) service; and
a network service provider, wherein the network service provider is to manage a registration for the P2P service on behalf of a first principal and the network service provider is to selectively distribute an access token to a second principal for access to the P2P service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a first peer-to-peer (P2P) service; and
a second P2P service, wherein the first P2P service processes on a first client of a first principal and is registered with a network service provider, and wherein a registration includes access limitations that are managed by the network service provider, and wherein the second P2P service processes on a second client of a second principal and is to gain P2P access to the first P2P service by acquiring an access token from the network service provider that conforms to the access limitations. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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