Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to the efficient and secure transfer of information over a distributed computer network such as the Internet. The system provides parallel communication paths between the source and destination. Each path includes a dedicated route point to eliminate intermediate ISPs. Each source is associated with an archive and each route point is coupled to the archive. Upon receipt of the message at a route point the message is copied to the archive and then transmitted to the destination. Message archival and storage of transmission-related information enables data-mining features not presently available using email or a point-and-click browser. Since two messages are transmitted from the source to the common destination across separate and distinct communication paths, message latency is improved and the chance of lost messages is reduced or even eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides optimized enveloping for a public key cryptography system. A sender may reuse a secret key in multiple communications to a recipient without the need to recompute or re-encrypt the secret key. The first time a message is sent to a recipient, the sender generates and encrypts a secret key, then stores the secret key, the encrypted secret key, and associated counter data in a local data store. For subsequent messages to the recipient, the sender determines from the counter data whether the secret key may be reused; if the secret key is reused, the sender updates the counter data. A recipient stores previously received secret keys in a local data store in both encrypted and decrypted form. If an encrypted secret key in a received message matches an entry in the local data store, the recipient uses the previously decrypted secret key to decrypt the message.

Abstract: A network directory, a translation element, a registration element and an execution management element provide business process integration between trading partners. The network directory includes information relating to business processes and communication techniques for use with those trading partners. This directory includes a repository of information about objects and entities included in a platform for supply chain management. It includes descriptions of trading partners, administrative functions, business processes, principals and others. The directory can be used to perform such tasks as service discovery, principal authentication and administrative functions. Other elements of the invention such as the translation element, registration element and execution management element can be coupled to the network directory and provide for receiving messages in one or more particular formats, registering new trading partners, integrating new trading partners and providing oversight functions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic authentication of a digital signature included in an electronic message are provided. The sender sends a certificate reference together with a digitally signed electronic message. The certificate reference uniquely maps to a certificate stored in a public key infrastructure (PKI). Upon receipt of the message, including the certificate reference, the recipient requests the certificate from the PKI by sending the certificate reference to the PKI. The PKI responds by mapping the certificate reference to the corresponding certificate and providing the certificate, which may then be used to authenticate the digital signature.

Abstract: The present invention provides optimized enveloping for a public key cryptography system. A sender may reuse a secret key in multiple communications to a recipient without the need to recompute or re-encrypt the secret key. The first time a message is sent to a recipient, the sender generates and encrypts a secret key, then stores the secret key, the encrypted secret key, and associated counter data in a local data store. For subsequent messages to the recipient, the sender determines from the counter data whether the secret key may be reused; if the secret key is reused, the sender updates the counter data. A recipient stores previously received secret keys in a local data store in both encrypted and decrypted form. If an encrypted secret key in a received message matches an entry in the local data store, the recipient uses the previously decrypted secret key to decrypt the message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to the efficient and secure transfer of information over a distributed computer network such as the Internet. The system provides parallel communication paths between the source and destination. Each path includes a dedicated route point to eliminate intermediate ISPS. Each source is associated with an archive and each route point is coupled to the archive. Upon receipt of the message at a route point the message is copied to the archive and then transmitted to the destination. Message archival and storage of transmission-related information enables data-mining features not presently available using email or a point-and-click browser. Since two messages are transmitted from the source to the common destination across separate and distinct communication paths, message latency is improved and the chance of lost messages is reduced or even eliminated.