Federated Messaging System Cross-Network Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication platforms restrict cross-network communication due to security concerns, preventing users from different corporate networks from securely exchanging messages, files, and engaging in video conferences without compromising security.

Innovation Solution

A federated messaging system that uses a unified user database to authenticate and authorize cross-network communications by determining permissions based on security group identifiers, allowing secure exchange of encrypted communications between users from different secure communication networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If communication platforms allow cross-network communication, then communication versatility is improved, but security is worsened due to inability to authenticate external senders

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecross-network communication capabilityVSAvoidsecurity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a federated messaging system comprising multiple secure communication networks that act as intermediaries. Each network maintains autonomous security controls while enabling controlled cross-network communication through standardized protocols, thus resolving the contradiction between communication versatility and security

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If communication platforms block external communications, then security is improved, but communication versatility is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcross-network communication capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the communication system into multiple autonomous secure communication networks, each maintaining its own security policies. This segmentation allows individual networks to control external communications selectively, enabling security-conscious networks to block external communications while others can enable controlled cross-network communication as needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If communication platforms enable external communication with authentication, then security is improved, but device complexity is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal federated messaging system that provides multi-functional security capabilities. The system offers authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure routing through standardized protocols that work across different network types, reducing the need for separate custom solutions and thereby managing complexity while maintaining security

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11368442B2Receiving an encrypted communication from a user in a second secure communication network

Publication Date: 2022.06.21 WICKR INC

AI summary

The present disclosure describes a method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium that includes instructions that permit users of different secure communication networks to exchange secure communications. A secure communication platform includes a user database that allows users from different secure communication networks to access keys for recipients outside of their network. Additionally, the secure communication platform provides a high degree of trust regarding the sender's identity, allowing the receiving network to trust the sender.