Abstract: There is provided a device for protecting a digital content. The device includes a digital content processing section that causes a digital content to be protected using security information; and an encrypting section that encrypts the security information, using a key acquired from a Digital Right Management system of an electronic ticket system.

Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for providing access to secured resources. A token providing system stores a primary authentication token that is used to obtain temporary authentication tokens. The token providing system provides, to application programs that are unable to access the primary authentication token, the temporary authentication tokens. The token providing system receives, from a first application program of the application programs, a first request to obtain a first temporary authentication token. The first request does not include the primary authentication token. The token providing system transmits a second request to obtain the first temporary authentication token. The second request includes the primary authentication token. The token providing system receives the first temporary authentication token.

Abstract: A method is provided for provisioning a device certificate on a device. The device is configured to communicate wirelessly with a plurality of backend servers via a communication network. The communication network includes a mobile data server. An activation request is initiated to the mobile data server for activating the device on the communication network. During activation, a device certificate request is provided to the mobile data server for the device. The device certificate request includes at least a user identifier, a device identifier and a device public key. The device certificate request is forwarded from the mobile data server to a predefined certification authority. A device certificate from the predefined certification authority is received at the device in response to the device certificate request.

Abstract: A device for maintaining an address translation table, placed in series between a user terminal and a third-party entity of a telecommunications network, is disclosed. The device is adapted to verify the existence in the address translation table of an entry specific to the exchange of application signaling messages using said protocol between the terminal and the third-party entity and, if there is no entry specific to the exchange of application signaling messages using said protocol between the terminal and the third-party entity, to create a specific entry in the address translation table associating with a private address and a private port of the terminal in a private network connecting it to said device a public address and a public port of the terminal in the telecommunications network and an indication of the validity of the entry, this validity indication taking into account the first reception time.

Abstract: A node device provides secure communication services over a data network, such as the Internet or another public or private packet switched network, to multiple computers that are coupled through the node device and multiple other node devices. The node device includes a network communication interface for coupling the node device to the data network. The node device includes a data storage containing cryptographic information including information that is unique to the node device. The node device also includes a tunneling communication service coupled to the network interface configured to maintaining an encrypted communication tunnel with each of multiple other node devices using the cryptographic information. For example, the encrypted communication tunnels are implemented using the IPsec or PPTP protocols. The node device includes a routing database for holding routing data and a router coupled to the tunneling communication service and to the routing database.

Abstract: A method for establishing secure access to a media peripheral in a home via a node in a communication network includes acquiring by the node, security data associated with the media peripheral; searching by the node, for a previously acquired security data associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral; and communicating between the node and the media peripheral, information associated with the media peripheral, while the media peripheral is located in the home, when the previously acquired security data is not found. The security data is a digital certificate. The security data may be read from the media peripheral. The security data may be transferred to a media exchange server coupled to the communication network. The acquired security data may be authenticated prior to the searching. At least one identifier may be established to facilitate communication of the media peripheral over the communication network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that enables secure communications from a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a signal to transmit data, wherein the data is at least one of voice, text, image, and video, applying a first layer of encryption to the data, applying a second layer of encryption to the data, applying a third layer of encryption to the data, and sending the encrypted data over a communications network.

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing an update to at least one storage facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, media is received in one or more updatable elements of one or more components of the at least one storage facility, each of the one or more updatable elements including one or more unique update images and one or more unique update commands, a security verification is performed on the update via a certificate authentication mechanism to confirm a validity of the update, a safety verification is performed on the update to confirm a suitability of the update to the at least one storage facility, the update is installed in the at least one storage facility, and the update in the at least one storage facility is processed by traversing a fixed state machine for each updatable element.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for implementing encryption and transmission of information and system thereof. The method comprises the following steps when a sender sends information to a receiver: a client of the sender encrypts the information by using a unique identifier of a receiver identity as a public key; the sender sends the encrypted information to the receiver; the receiver receives the encrypted information, and a client of the receiver performs decryption by using a user private key; wherein the client of the receiver obtains the user private key by one-off registration and the user private key matches with the unique identifier of the receiver identity. The system comprises an information transmission platform, a sender and a receiver connected to each other by the information transmission platform, clients provided in the sender and the receiver, and a registration component.

Abstract: Provisioning VLAN services in a network patching system includes receiving a request to provide a VLAN service to an individual communication channel, determining whether a switch connector port connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service, and initiating the requested VLAN service to the individual communication channel in response to determining that the switch connector port is configured to provide the requested VLAN service. Verification that a user associated with the individual communication channel is authorized to access the requested VLAN service may be performed prior to initiating the requested VLAN service. An administrator may be notified that a VLAN service has been requested and/or initiated. The user associated with the communication channel may be notified when the requested VLAN service has been initiated.

Abstract: A method, data processing system and program product is provided for performing double authentication for controlling disruptive operations on storage resources generated by a system administrator. A first request is received from a first user for generation of a first key. A first key is generated, provided to the first user and associated with the storage resource. An input is received from the administrator, the input comprises a second key and a command for performing the disruptive operation. The second key and the first key are compared. It is verified that the administrator is authorized as an administrator of the storage resource. The disruptive operation is performed on the storage resource if the second key and the first key match and the administrator is authorized. Otherwise, the performance of the disruptive operation is denied.

Abstract: A method for granting secure network access comprising requesting, by a mobile device, access to a network via an access point; receiving a passcode from the access point; sending a message including the passcode and an indicia back to the access point; and generating, by the access point, a secure key based on the indicia, the secure key providing network access to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of controlling access to computing resources, comprising providing a first computing device with access to a database containing data indicative of computing resources access to which is controlled by the first computing device and a minimum security capability that a second computing device must possess to access the respective resources, assigning the second computing device a security capability, providing the second computing device with data indicative of the security capability, configuring the first computing device to respond to data indicative of the security capability and data indicative of a desired access from the second computing device by ascertaining the minimum required security capability corresponding to the desired access and by comparing the minimum required security capability with the security capability of the second computing device, and providing the desired access if the security capability of the second computing device meets the minimum security capability for the desired

Abstract: A method for using multiple channels to access a resource, wherein a first user requests a resource that requires an indication of approval from a second user, a token value is transmitted to the first user on the first channel, and the second user transmits the token value and a second authentication parameter over a second channel. The token value is used to associate the first authentication parameter to the second authentication parameter, whereby the first user is allowed access to the resource on the first. The first and second user may be independently authenticated in some implementations and not independently authenticated in other implementations.

Abstract: A method for protecting a digital document and user data typed into a digital document is presented. The method comprises computation of an authentication tag when the document is sent from a server. A similar authentication tag is computed when the document is shown on a client. When another document referenced in the document is requested by the client from the server, the authentication tag computed by the client is attached to the request for that other document. The server receiving the request compares the authentication tag it computed with the one it received to verify if the request came from an authentic copy of the document. The method is suitable for protection of online banking, online investment, online shopping, and other electronic applications.

Abstract: A secure processor such as a TPM generates one-time-passwords used to authenticate a communication device to a service provider. In some embodiments the TPM maintains one-time-password data and performs the one-time-password algorithm within a secure boundary associated with the TPM. In some embodiments the TPM generates one-time-password data structures and associated parent keys and manages the parent keys in the same manner it manages standard TPM keys.

Abstract: Accelerated computation of combinations of group operations in a finite field is provided by arranging for at least one of the operands to have a relatively small bit length. For example, a technique for verifying a signature of a message can include applying a first mathematical function to a combination of the first signature component and the second message portion to obtain an intermediate component, using the intermediate component to generate a first value and a second value, where a second mathematical function applied to the first value and the second value obtains the intermediate component, and determining the ephemeral public key based on the first value, the second value, the second signature component, the base point of the elliptic curve, and a long-term public key of the long-term private-public key pair. The technique can include verifying whether a representation of the first message portion satisfies a predetermined characteristic.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a plurality of tokens. The apparatus may receive a subject token indicating an attempt to authenticate a user. The apparatus may determine at least one token-based rule based at least in part upon a token in the plurality of tokens and the subject token. The at least one token-based rule may indicate a plurality of attributes required to access a resource. The apparatus may determine a second plurality of attributes represented by the plurality of tokens and the subject token. The apparatus may determine at least one missing attribute, which may be in the plurality of attributes but not in the second plurality of attributes. The apparatus may then request the at least one missing attribute, and in response, receive at least one token representing the at least one missing attribute.

Abstract: An archival storage cluster of preferably symmetric nodes includes a data privacy scheme that implements key management through secret sharing. In one embodiment, the protection scheme is implemented at install time. At install, an encryption key is generated, split, and the constituent pieces written to respective archive nodes. The key is not written to a drive to ensure that it cannot be stolen or otherwise compromised. Due to the secret sharing scheme, any t of the n nodes must be present before the cluster can mount the drives. Thus, to un-share the secret, a process runs before the cluster comes up. It contacts as many nodes as possible to attempt to reach a sufficient t value. Once it does, the process un-shares the secret and mounts the drives locally. Given bidirectional communication, this mount occurs more or less at the same time on all t nodes. Once the drives are mounted, the cluster can continue to boot as normal.

Abstract: Portable telecommunications apparatus having one or more functionalities including providing user access to a telecommunications network, the portable telecommunications apparatus comprising integrated circuit card (ICC) reader circuitry, storage circuitry and processing circuitry, wherein the ICC reader circuitry is configured to communicate with one or more network-access ICCs; the storage circuitry is arranged to comprise a list of at least one network-access ICC authorised for use with the apparatus; and wherein the processing circuitry is arranged to undertake an authentication process on removable storage circuitry in communication with the apparatus to determine whether or not the security circuitry is authenticated for use with the apparatus; to allow the authorisation of network-access ICCs in the storage circuitry according to whether authenticated security circuitry is in communication with the apparatus; and to permit a user access to the one or more functionalities of the apparatus according to w

Abstract: A challenge string is sent from a server to an authentication card. The challenge string is encrypted using a private key on the authentication card. Then, the encrypted challenge string is sent as a response from the authentication card to the server. A unique identifier of the authentication card is correlated to a user record residing at the server to obtain an authentication certificate from within the user record. The authentication certificate includes a public key. The public key from the authentication certificate is used to decrypt the response at the server. A determination is then made as to whether the decrypted response matches the challenge string as originally sent from the server to the authentication card. If the decrypted response matches the original challenge string, the authentication is successful. Otherwise, the authentication fails.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a security check may include using at least one processor to periodically check a status of a flag, generate and store a baseline representation of modules stored on the device where the flag is determined to be set to a first state, and, where the flag is determined to be set to a second state, generate an active representation of modules stored on the first device, compare the active representation of modules to the baseline representation of modules, and, responsive to a determination in the comparing step of a difference between the baseline and active representations of modules, output an alert. The flag status may depend on an association of the device with one of a plurality of authorization policies, each mapped to one of the two states. Results of the comparison may be appended to an activity log of the device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing Certificate Revocation List (CRL) information in an ad hoc network are provided. Ad hoc nodes in an ad hoc network can each transmit one or more certificate revocation list advertisement message(s) (CRLAM(s)). Each CRLAM includes an issuer certification authority (CA) field that identifies a certification authority (CA) that issued a particular certificate revocation list (CRL), a certificate revocation list (CRL) sequence number field that specifies a number that specifies the version of the particular certificate revocation list (CRL) that was issued by the issuer certification authority (CA). Nodes that receive the CRLAMs can then use the CRL information provided in the CRLAM to determine whether to retrieve the particular certificate revocation list (CRL).

Abstract: This invention provides a system, method and computer program product to allow a user to access administrative security features associated with the use of a security token. The administrative security features provide the user the ability to unlock a locked security token, diagnose a security token, activate and deactivate a security token, request a replacement security token or temporary password or report the loss of a security token. The invention comprises a client application which integrates into the standard user login dialog associated with an operating system. A portion of the user dialog is linked to a remote server to access the administrative services.

Abstract: A low-cost Multi Function Peripheral (MFP) prevents a user from forgetting to cancel an authenticated state. The MFP includes a scanner unit, a printer unit, a touch screen, and a reset key for initializing various settings. When the user is authenticated, the MFP accepts various operations. Under a state in which the user is authenticated, when the reset key is operated, a control unit executes a logout process.

Abstract: A method, device and system for securely managing debugging processes within a communication device, such as a set top box or other multimedia processing device. For example, a security processor (SP) within the communication device manages the lifetime (LT) of any access token issued for use in activating debugging privileges within the communication device. The security processor authenticates an issued access token and securely delivers appropriate debug authorization information to the device controller. The security processor uses its secure, internal timer to count down the lifetime and update the remaining lifetime of the issued access token during the processing of each command by the security processor. In addition to securely managing the issuance of the access token and it's remaining lifetime, the updating process reduces any impact on the normal communications within the device. The method overcomes the issue of the communication device not having a secure internal clock.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system of centralized management of applications and desktop preferences without requiring configuration of client-side operating systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a rich client device includes accessing an application installed on a server, and executing the application from the rich client device without installing the application on the rich client device (e.g., that may mean that an operating system of the rich client device is not modified to perform the function calls between the application and the operating system) when requested by a user of the rich client device through a binary module (e.g., the binary module may include required resources between the application and the operating system including a file system data, a Dynamic-Link library (DLL) data, etc.) of the server that emulates a set of function calls between the application and an operating system of the rich client device.

Abstract: An authentication method of an electronic device is disclosed. A plurality of key inputs is received from a user via activation of input keys. At least one key input from the key inputs is validated based on a predefined criterion to obtain a password. The password is compared to a registered password to obtain an authenticated password.

Abstract: A method for user authentication involves initiating an authentication process, receiving images associated with the authentication process, selecting an image from the images to generate a selection; and obtaining authentication based on the selection, where the image is associated with the authentication process and sent prior to initiating the authentication process.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a profile framework for handling enrollment requests. In particular, when a token processing system receives an enrollment request, it selects an applicable profile based on information in the request. The profile may indicate a variety of parameters for fulfilling the enrollment request, such as the locations of the applicable certificate authority, token key service, and the like. The profile may also indicate items, such as the number of keys to generate on a token, a token label, and connection information to securely communicate with other components and the client making the enrollment request.

Abstract: A pre-authentication method and an authentication system related to the mobile communications field are disclosed. The pre-authentication method includes: when a mobile node (MN) enters a visited network other than a home network, the MN obtains the identity information of the visited network, selects, according to the identity information of the visited network, a first pre-auth-key-file corresponding to the visited network and a first ticket corresponding to the visited network, where the first ticket carries the first pre-auth-key-file, and authenticates the visited authentication, authorization and accounting (VAAA) server according to the first pre-auth-key-file.

Abstract: Unlike the technology for a program downloaded through conventional broadcast waves, in the case of downloading a program via a network, there is a possibility that such program will be activated without noticing that the program is tampered with. For this reason, when a program is downloaded via a network, a file hierarchy for the program located on a server is constructed in a local area of a terminal. Subsequently, the authentication of the program is performed with respect to the file hierarchy constructed in the local area, and the credibility of the program is guaranteed.

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing an update to at least one storage facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, a security verification is performed on the update via a certificate authentication mechanism to confirm a validity of the update. Subsequent to confirming the validity of the update, a safety verification on the update is performed to confirm a suitability of the update to the at least one storage facility. If the security and safety verifications are validated, the update is provided and installed in the at least one storage facility.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically and automatically updating the appropriate fields on the message application screen of an electronic message to show which of the appropriate service book, security encoding or security properties are acceptable or allowed for the message being composed. This updating occurs automatically based on the contents of the fields that are modified during composition of the message, such as, for example, modifications to classification of the message, recipients, keywords, or the like. Thus, the properties in place for a given message is reflected in a dynamic options list provided to the user based on the contents of various fields of the electronic message and the system policies resident on the system. The dynamic updating may provide an updated list of options to the user, or may optionally automatically apply minimum level settings based on security policy and contents of the message.

Abstract: A method for requesting a certificate from a certificate issuer for a public key that is associated with a corresponding private key stored by a storing entity, the method comprising: generating by means of a generating entity a certificate request message indicative of a request for a certificate; and transmitting the certificate request message to the certificate issuer; the certificate request message including an indication of the relationship between the storing entity and the generating entity.

Abstract: An initiator shares y_ir with a responder, calculates HASH_I on the basis of y_ir, and sends HASH_I to an IKE proxy server. The initiator receives a digital signature SIG_S generated for HASH_I and the address of the initiator from the IKE proxy server and sends the digital signature SIG_S to the responder.

Abstract: The present invention includes a computer-implemented method and an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP). The method and system allows a user to enable an electronic signature approval process for modification of data in a transaction. The method includes accessing a table that corresponds with the transaction and adding a signature field having a property sheet to the table. The method also includes defining a select property in the property sheet with a select parameter. The select property configured to provide approval of modified data in the transaction upon entry of a valid electronic signature.

Abstract: An authentication token using a smart card that an organization would issue to its customer, the smart card having a processor for executing a software application that is responsive to a user input to generate a one-time password as an output. The smart card co-operates with an interface device for inputting the user input and displaying the one-time password. The authentication token may be used in combination with a remote authentication server for validation of the password and hence authentication of the user.

Abstract: A network component comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising sending a message comprising an authentication mobility option to a mobile node, wherein the message is configured to revoke a mobility binding for the mobile node is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system comprising a home agent configured to send a binding revocation indication (BRI) to a mobile node and receive a binding revocation acknowledgement (BRA) from the mobile node, wherein the BRI comprises a first authentication mobility option and the BRA comprises a second authentication mobility option. Included is a method comprising receiving a BRI message comprising an authentication mobility option from a home agent, analyzing the authentication mobility option, and sending a BRA message to the home agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate on-site processing of transaction requests. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility to store an account identifier of a user and a phone number of the user and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the controllers in different formats and to communicate with the common format processor in a common format to transmit a message to a telephone at the telephone number of the user to prompt the user to confirm a request and to receive a confirmation of the request via the telephone. The request is received via a user interface embedded in a web page of a first website without reloading or refreshing the web page.

Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a wireless device is monitored and maintained over a network. One embodiment of the system comprises a wireless device including: a service to maintain data objects, provide messaging capability, and provide data access capability on behalf of a user of the wireless device; and a rules engine communicatively coupled to the service to execute a set of rules transmitted to the wireless device from a server, the set of rules to instruct the rules engine to gather information related to the wireless device and to take action on the wireless device based on the gathered information.

Abstract: A secure decentralized storage system provides scalable security by addressing the performance bottleneck of the security manager and the complexity issue of security administration in large-scale storage systems.

Abstract: A method of generating a device certificate. A method of generating a device certificate comprising, constructing a device certificate challenge at a device, sending information to a device certificate individualization server in response to the device certificate challenge, validating the device certificate challenge by the device certificate individualization server, and validating the device certificate response by the device.

Abstract: Key management and user authentication systems and methods for quantum cryptography networks that allow for users securely communicate over a traditional communication link (TC-link). The method includes securely linking a centralized quantum key certificate authority (QKCA) to each network user via respective secure quantum links or “Q-links” that encrypt and decrypt data based on quantum keys (“Q-keys”). When two users (Alice and Bob) wish to communicate, the QKCA sends a set of true random bits (R) to each user over the respective Q-links. They then use R as a key to encode and decode data they send to each other over the TC-link.

Abstract: A security token includes (a) a personal data memory configured to store digital identity credentials related to personal data of a user; (b) an input appliance configured to check said personal data; (c) a key record data memory configured to store at least one identity credential of an authentication server or of an application operator; (d) a transmitter and receiver unit configured to create a secure channel directly or indirectly to said authentication server or application operator to handle said key record relating to said authentication server or application operator, respectively; (e) a control unit configured to control the transmitter and receiver unit and the key record data memory in view of said handling, wherein the control unit is configured to perform one of: interpreting, deciphering, creating, checking, renewing, withdrawing and further key record handling actions. A method for authentication of a user using the security token is also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a portable wireless personal communication system for cooperating with a remote certification authority to employ time variable secure key information pursuant to a predetermined encryption algorithm to facilitate convenient, secure encrypted communication. The disclosed system includes a wireless handset, such as PDA, smartphone, cellular telephone or the like, characterized by a relatively robust data processing capability and a body mounted key generating component which is adapted to be mounted on an individual's body, in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, for wirelessly broadcasting, within the immediate proximity of the individual, a secret or private key identifying signal corresponding to a time variable secure key information under the control of the certification authority.

Abstract: If a smart card is to be used for a particular purpose, and there is no certificate initialized on the smart card for this purpose, a computerized device enables a user to select one of the certificates already installed in the smart card for the particular purpose. The selected certificate may be imported into the computerized device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for using reputation data to detect packed malware may include: 1) identifying a file downloaded from a portal, 2) determining that the file has been packed, 3) obtaining community-based reputation data for the file, 4) determining, by analyzing the reputation data, that instances of the file have been encountered infrequently (or have never been encountered) within the community, and then 5) performing a security operation on the file (by, for example, quarantining or deleting the file).

Abstract: A method and communications system for generating and using compact digital certificates for secure wireless communication. Each compact certificate includes a digital signature and only a portion of the data used in generating the signature. The remaining certificate data is pre-stored on one or more wireless devices for which secure communication is desired. Upon receiving a compact certificate, the wireless device authenticates the certificate using its digital signature along with both the data contained in the certificate and the data pre-stored on the wireless device. This approach permits secure connections to be established between wireless devices using relatively small digital certificates.

Abstract: Various techniques for software license inventory and asset management are disclosed. A fingerprint may be generated and associated with various copies of software applications installed on a software licensee's computer systems. Upon generation, each fingerprint may be stored in a license information database system along with relevant license information for that copy of the software application. A software inventory tool may then be used to collect fingerprints on installed copies of software applications and provide these fingerprints to the license information database system to obtain the corresponding license information. The output of the software inventory tool may be used by a licensee to comply with software license agreements and/or efficiently allocate information technology resources. Methods and systems that provide and process secured, dynamic and persistent tagging of software deployments and usage are also disclosed.