Patent ID: 7076653
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of supporting multiple encryption schemes over a connection on a network comprising: transmitting a first request from a source entity to a trusted arbitrator, the first request relating at least in part to establishing a first secure connection between the source entity and a target entity, the target entity being within a local area network (LAN), the LAN coupled to the network and including a connection entity to interact with the trusted arbitrator over the network in setting up the secure connection between the source entity and the target entity; establishing a second secure connection between the source entity and the trusted arbitrator using a first encryption scheme in response to the first request; periodically transmitting a second request from the connection entity to the trusted arbitrator to open a third secure connection between the trusted arbitrator and one of the LAN, the connection entity, or the target entity; transmitting a first response from the trusted arbitrator to the connection entity in response to the second request, the first response informing the connection entity that a request for the first secure connection between the source entity and the target entity exists in the trusted arbitrator; and establishing the third secure connection between the trusted arbitrator and one of the LAN, the connection entity, or the target entity using a second encryption scheme in response to the first response, to allow communication between the source entity and the target entity over the first secure connection, the first secure connection comprising the second and third secure connections.