Patent ID: 9027159
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a handshake for secure transfer of data between a plurality of components in a cable system, each component including a processor and memory for storing code enabling the processor to perform steps of the method, the method comprising: providing from a first Conditional Access System (CAS) to first Middleware a Challenge for handshaking; receiving a Response to the Challenge from the Middleware at the first CAS, wherein the Response is calculated as a function IPF verifying the Response using the first CAS; and returning an acknowledgement from the first CAS to the first Middleware allowing the first Middleware access to the CAS API; providing from the CAS to an additional Actor in the cable system a Challenge; receiving a Response to the Challenge from an additional Actor at the CAS, wherein the Response is calculated as the function IPF verifying the Response using the CAS; and returning an acknowledgement from the CAS allowing the additional Actor access to the CAS API.