Abstract: There are disclosed a method, computing device, and storage medium for establishing relative identity between a first agent on a first computing device and a second agent on a second computing device. An absolute key and a partial relative key may be generated for the first agent, wherein the absolute key and the partial relative key define a relative identity of the first agent, wherein the relative identity is unique for a relationship between the first agent and the second agent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 24, 2011
Assignee:
REL-ID Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Sanjay Deshpande, Ganapathy Nanjundeshwar, Pat Shankar
Abstract: There are disclosed processes and systems for establishing secure, communication channels between computing devices. The computing devices include respective agents which verify the relative identity of one another and thereby authenticate the communication channel. The agents continue to play a role in the communications to ensure that the communication channel is secure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 24, 2011
Assignee:
REL-ID Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Sanjay Deshpande, Ganapathy Nanjundeshwar, Pat Sankar