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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Timothy M. Moore, Bellevue, WA (US);
Arun Ayyagari, Seattle, WA (US);
Sachin C. Sheth, Redmond, WA (US);
Pradeep Bahl, Redmond, WA (US);
Timothy M. Moore, Bellevue, WA (US);
Arun Ayyagari, Seattle, WA (US);
Sachin C. Sheth, Redmond, WA (US);
Pradeep Bahl, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method for setting up and managing secure data/audio/video links with secure key exchanges, authentication and authorization is described. An embodiment of the invention enables establishment of a secure link with limited privileges using the machine identifier of a trusted machine. This is particularly useful if the user of the machine does not have a user identifying information suitable for authentication. Furthermore, the presentation of a default user identifying information by a user advantageously initiates intervention by a system administrator instead of a blanket denial. This decentralized procedure allows new users access to the network without having to physically access a centralized facility to present their credentials. Another embodiment of the invention enables a remote user to connect to a secure network with limited privileges.