System and method for applying authentication and security policies in a SIP environment

摘要

The present disclosure provides a system and method for applying authentication and security policies in a SIP environment. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for use on a SIP server, comprising: establishing a persistent connection with a user agent (UA); initiating an idle connection timeout countdown timer; performing authentication of an initial REGISTER request using a first level of authentication; and terminating the persistent connection when the initial REGISTER request is not validated before expiry of the idle connection timeout countdown timer.

主权项

1. A method for authenticating requests by a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server, comprising:
establishing a persistent connection between a user agent (UA) and the SIP server; initiating an idle connection timeout countdown timer subsequent to establishing the persistent connection; initiating authentication of an initial REGISTER request using a first level of authentication subsequent to initiating the idle connection timeout countdown timer; terminating the persistent connection when the initial REGISTER request is not authenticated before expiry of the idle connection timeout countdown timer; and cancelling the idle connection timeout countdown timer when the initial REGISTER request is authenticated before expiry of the idle connection timeout countdown timer.