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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2012
Richard W. German, Carmel, IN (US);
Tony E. Thompson, Leo, IN (US);
Eric T. Marshall, Leo, IN (US);
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Tech Park, SG;
Abstract
Various methods for the secure exchange of private keys for authenticating a user to an RDP service are provided. One example method may comprise receiving a request comprising a session token to provide a user with access to an RDP service, and retrieving a username and password associated with the user using the session token. The method may further comprise assigning a time period of validity to the password. Furthermore, the method may comprise generating a first secret key based on user information, generating a second secret key based on the first secret key and a salt, and encrypting a packet comprising the password and the time period using the second secret key. Additionally, the method may comprise transmitting the username and encrypted packet to the device for authenticating the user with the requested RDP service. Similar and related example methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.