| 摘要 |
A secure peer-to-peer network including servers and peer computers that are connected via a network are described. In one aspect of the invention, the reliability of information provided by one peer to another can be verified. One embodiment includes a server connected to a network and a first peer computer connected to the network. In addition, the first peer computer is configured to communicate requests for information to the server, wherein the server is configured to respond to requests for information by providing the identity of at least a second peer computer, wherein the requested information is stored on the second peer computer, wherein the first peer computer is configured to obtain the requested information from the second peer computer and the first peer computer is configured to obtain from the server information to verify the reliability of the information provided by the second peer computer.
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