Dual Relay System for Secure Protocol Translation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The development of non-classical computers, such as quantum computers, poses a threat to existing encryption algorithms, necessitating improved security systems that are more resilient to non-classical computers.
Innovation Solution
A method of secure communication that translates between different communication protocols, including Transport Layer Security (TLS), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), Quantum Secure Layer (QSL), and Post-Quantum TLS (PQTLS), ensuring compliance with the standards of both protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If protocol translation is implemented to enable communication between different protocols, then communication universality is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces relay computing systems as intermediary components that translate between different communication protocols. These relays act as mediators that receive messages in one protocol, translate them to another protocol, and forward them to the destination, thereby enabling communication universality without requiring direct protocol compatibility between endpoints.
Solution Approach 2:
The translation function is segmented into separate relay computing systems rather than being integrated into endpoint devices. This segmentation allows each relay to specialize in specific protocol translations and enables independent updates and maintenance of translation capabilities without affecting endpoints or other relays.
2Reliability
If quantum-secure protocols are adopted to protect against non-classical computers, then security is improved, but compatibility with existing systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The relay computing systems serve as intermediaries that can translate between quantum-secure protocols (such as QSL or PQTLS) and existing classical protocols (such as TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3, or unsecured communication). This allows quantum-secure communication to be implemented without requiring endpoints to directly support quantum protocols, thereby maintaining compatibility with existing systems while improving security.
Solution Approach 2:
The relay computing systems perform protocol translation and security enhancement in advance before messages reach their final destination. By pre-translating messages into quantum-secure protocols and establishing secure channels beforehand, the system ensures security without requiring endpoints to have quantum capabilities.
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AI summary
A method of secure communication is provided. The method can include receiving a message from a first endpoint according to a first communication protocol, translating the message from the first communication protocol to a second communication protocol, and transmitting the message via a communication mode according to the second communication protocol. The method can further include translating the message from the second communication protocol to a third communication protocol and sending the message to a second endpoint according to the third communication protocol.