Patent ID: 7949774
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a database; a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a server coupled with the database, the server to receive a request for a data stream via the processor, the processor to receive a unique validation key associated with the data stream, the unique validation key to map the data stream with a source, wherein the unique validation key received is generated based on a combination of a uniform resource locator (URL) and an encryption key; store the unique validation key; request a data stream after receiving the unique validation key; receive the data stream; sample the data stream to detect the unique validation key embedded in the data stream, wherein the validation key embedded data stream is to ensure that the data stream includes content intended for an associated destination, wherein the validation key is embedded in the data stream wrapped by predetermined data, the predetermined data including a number of predetermined bytes to precede and trail the validation key; and validate the data stream in response to detecting the unique validation key embedded in the data stream.