(19)
(11) EP 1 031 206 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.06.1999

(43) Date of publication:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(21) Application number: 98963737.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 9/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9819/352
(87) International publication number:
WO 9919/822 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 14.10.1997 US 949438

(71) Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Redmond,Washington 98052-6399 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BIRDWELL, Kenneth, J.
    Bellevue, WA 98008-3816 (US)
  • YACOBI, Yacov
    Mercer Island, WA 98040 (US)

(74) Representative: Wright, Howard Hugh Burnby et al
Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING COMPROMISED SECURITY DEVICES