Patent ID: 8549614
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: sending from a client in a first network device a session initiate message over a first encrypted network connection that is configured to initiate a communications session with a client in a second network device, wherein the session initiate message is configured to supply connection information for the second network device to establish a second encrypted network connection with the first network device, wherein the connection information comprises all of the following: one or more Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for the first network device, a payload format for the second encrypted network connection, an encryption type for the second encrypted network connection, an encryption key for the second secure network connection, a digital fingerprint and Jabber identification in order to obtain a device-specific certificate from a trusted signing authority; receiving from the client in the second network device a session accept message over the first encrypted network connection that is configured to accept the communications session with the client in the first network device, wherein the session accept message is configured to supply connection information for the first network device to establish the second encrypted network connection with the second network device; and establishing the second encrypted network connection between the first network device and the second network device using the connection information.