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2006-01-10

2010-02-23

Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2439)

Multiplex communications

Sextuplex

C370S270000, C370S271000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668121

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of methods and apparatuses for managing authentication key contexts are described herein. In various embodiments, the methods and apparatuses include purging an authentication key context of a supplicant after handing off the supplicant, even the authentication key has not expired.

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