Patent ID: 6198824
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A system having a key distribution center and having improved security for a message sent over an insecure network from a client computer to a destination server via a network server, the system comprising:a security protocol interface configured to establish communication over the insecure network with a first type of security between the client computer and the network server;an authentication protocol interface configured to obtain first client-authenticating information from the key distribution center and to provide the first client-authenticating information obtained to the network server to establish communication over the insecure network with a second type of security;the network server configured to transmit the first client-authenticating information to the client computer;the client computer configured to transmit the message and the first client-authenticating information to the network server; andthe network server configured to obtain permission from the key distribution center to access the destination server over the insecure network using second client-authenticating information.