Using trusted associations to establish trust in a computer netw

Details Using trusted associations to establish trust in a computer netw Using trusted associations to establish trust in a computer netw

1996-07-30

1999-02-16

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Cryptography

Particular algorithmic function encoding

Nbs/des algorithm

380 23, H04K 100, H04L 900

Patent

active

058728473

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for establishing trusted communications with associations for communications between users on an Internet Protocol based computer network. The method entails the first user determining the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a second user on the computer network through the use of Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP). The first user then determining the accessability of the second user on the computer network. The users exchange security related information needed to complete the establishment of a trusted association. The trusted association is maintained during all communications between the first user and the second user.

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