Abstract: An apparatus for providing an adaptive authentication session validity time period may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an indication of load parameters indicative of authentication rate information, determine, at the service platform, a value defining a validity period for indicating a period of time during which an authentication session validity object is valid based on the received indication of load parameters, and provide the authentication session validity object to a client device. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for enabling a wireless device in a mobile communication environment to obtain rights to protected content of a digital asset. The digital asset is downloaded to the wireless device from any one of a plurality of content servers or other wireless devices. The digital asset comprising a content ID, content encrypted with a content key, and information on obtaining rights to the content being expressed in a voucher generated by a voucher server in the network. The method, system, and computer program product also creates the digital asset for downloading to a wireless device from one of a plurality of content servers in a network and generates a voucher at the voucher server.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and computer program product to control the access, copying, and/or transfer of a digital asset by mobile, wireless devices using a digital voucher. The digital voucher references a primary content that contains all of the expression for that particular asset and a secondary content that contains information that can be distilled out as a preview. The information in the primary content can be limited to a specified duration or a specific number of viewings. The author, owner, or possessor of the digital asset specifies the terms and conditions for distribution of the digital asset. The digital voucher authorizes the mobile, wireless device to access a specified primary or secondary content that may be located elsewhere in the network. The mobile, wireless device can download a copy of portions or all of the content depending on the terms specified in the voucher.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and computer program product to control the access, copying, and/or transfer of a digital asset by mobile, wireless devices using a digital voucher. The digital voucher references a primary content that contains all of the expression for that particular asset and a secondary content that contains information that can be distilled out as a preview. The information in the primary content can be limited to a specified duration or a specific number of viewings. The author, owner, or possessor of the digital asset specifies the terms and conditions for distribution of the digital asset. The digital voucher authorizes the mobile, wireless device to access a specified primary or secondary content that may be located elsewhere in the network. The mobile, wireless device can download a copy of portions or all of the content depending on the terms specified in the voucher.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for controlling the rights and/or behavior of applications in a terminal, especially in a mobile terminal, are disclosed. At least some of the messages generated by an application residing in the terminal and destined for a communication network are diverted to an independent controlling entity also residing in the terminal. In the controlling entity, the messages are controlled before being transmitted to the network. Depending on the application and its behavior in the terminal, the control entity may modify the messages or even prevent their sending to the network. The modification may include inserting control data, such as a digest, which can be used to authenticate the application.

Abstract: a mechanism and method for controlling the rights and/or behavior of applications in a terminal, especially in a mobile terminal, are disclosed. At least some of the messages generated by an application residing in the terminal and destined for a communication network are diverted to an independent controlling entity also residing in the terminal. In the controlling entity, the messages are controlled before being transmitted to the network. Depending on the application and its behavior in the terminal, the control entity may modify the messages or even prevent their sending to the network. The modification may include inserting control data, such as a digest, which can be used to authenticate the application.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for enabling a wireless device in a mobile communication environment to obtain rights to protected content of a digital asset. The digital asset is downloaded to the wireless device from any one of a plurality of content servers or other wireless devices. The digital asset comprising a content ID, content encrypted with a content key, and information on obtaining rights to the content being expressed in a voucher generated by a voucher server in the network. The method, system, and computer program product also creates the digital asset for downloading to a wireless device from one of a plurality of content servers in a network and generates a voucher at the voucher server.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and computer program product to control the access, copying, and/or transfer of a digital asset by mobile, wireless devices using a digital voucher. The digital voucher references a primary content that contains all of the expression for that particular asset and a secondary content that contains information that can be distilled out as a preview. The information in the primary content can be limited to a specified duration or a specific number of viewings. The author, owner, or possessor of the digital asset specifies the terms and conditions for distribution of the digital asset. The digital voucher authorizes the mobile, wireless device to access a specified primary or secondary content that may be located elsewhere in the network. The mobile, wireless device can download a copy of portions or all of the content depending on the terms specified in the voucher.