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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2000
Thomas A. Berson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
R. Drews Dean, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew K. Franklin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Diana K. Smetters, Burlingame, CA (US);
Thomas A. Berson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
R. Drews Dean, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew K. Franklin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Diana K. Smetters, Burlingame, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for affording a cryptographic service utilizing a server on a network. Initially, a client is identified utilizing the network. A first key is established, and a tunnel is generated on the network. Thereafter, information is received at the server from the client utilizing the tunnel. Such information is encrypted by the client using the first key. At the server, cryptographic work is performed using the first key.