Visualization of trust in an address bar

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2005-03-23

2010-06-22

Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2434)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular communication authentication technique

C713S176000, C713S170000, C713S156000, C713S168000, C713S180000, C726S002000, C726S010000, C726S017000, C726S018000, C726S019000

Reexamination Certificate

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07743254

ABSTRACT:
Described are a system and method for presenting security information about a current site or communications session. Briefly stated, a browsing software is configured to receive a certificate during a negotiation of a secure session between a local device and a remote device. The certificate includes security information about a site maintained at the remote device. The security information is displayed to a user of the browsing software in a meaningful fashion to allow the user to make a trust determination about the site. Displaying the security information may include presenting a certificate summary that includes the most relevant information about the certificate, such as the name of the owner of the site and the name of the certificating authority of the certificate.

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