Patent ID: 8613071
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of initiating a secure connection, the method comprising: intercepting a secure connection request from a client requesting a connection to a server, the intercepting using an intercepting entity distinct from the server; initiating a secure connection with the client at the intercepting entity, wherein the secure connection is associated with at least one attribute enabling a secure communication of data via the secure connection while having access to data sent via the secure connection, wherein initiating a secure connection with the client comprises: forwarding the attribute from the intercepting entity to a network device distinct from the intercepting entity and in a path of the secure connection between the client and the intercepting entity such that the network device can use at least the attribute to maintain the secure connection with the client, the secure connection having been initiated with the intercepting entity, while having access to data sent via the secure connection.