Command Header Authentication for Multi-Standard Message Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication methods in modern communication environments struggle to differentiate between commands or command types used according to various communication standards and specifications, leading to potential misidentification and inappropriate handling, especially when different versions or generations of these standards are involved.
Innovation Solution
A method is provided to identify and handle commands by analyzing at least three header fields in a command message, allowing for unequivocal identification of command types, including the use of a security program, application, and a computer-readable data carrier to ensure correct handling and security credentials based on the identified command type parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional authentication methods using single header field analysis are used, then the authentication process is simple, but command differentiation becomes unreliable when multiple standards are involved
Solution Approach 1:
The command message header is segmented into multiple distinct fields (first header field, second header field, third header field), each containing specific information about the command type. By analyzing combinations of these segmented fields rather than relying on a single field, the system achieves reliable command differentiation across multiple communication standards without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication approach transitions from one-dimensional (single header field analysis) to multi-dimensional analysis by incorporating information from multiple header fields. This dimensional expansion enables reliable differentiation of command types across different communication standards, versions, and generations by evaluating the combined information space
2Adaptability or versatility
If authentication methods support multiple communication standards and versions, then adaptability improves, but command identification accuracy deteriorates due to potential misidentification
Solution Approach 1:
Different communication standards, versions, and command types are represented through distinct combinations of header field values. The segmentation of command identification into multiple field analyses allows the system to adapt to various standards while maintaining precise identification by evaluating the specific pattern of fields for each command type
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple header fields act as intermediaries that bridge different communication standards and versions. By analyzing the combination of header field information, the system can accurately identify command types across diverse standards without direct confusion, as each standard's commands produce distinct header field patterns
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AI summary
A method, a security program (10), a computer-readable data carrier (12), a security application (6), a user device (3), and a server device (4) for authenticating a communication partner and/or communication channel (8), in particular for accessing a data object (D) in communications between a first participant (A) and a second participant (B) as communication partners, are provided, the method comprising the steps of receiving a command message (M) having a command header (L) comprising at least three header fields (N); and identifying at least one command type parameter (P) by information contained in at least two of the at least three header fields (N).