| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent confusion caused due to connection to an unauthorized server by a new client/server newly trying connection to a network. SOLUTION: In this communication method for allowing a client to connect to any of a plurality of working servers connected to the network, each of a plurality of working servers is provided with a process for generating a function notification document notifying a function of the working server, a process for adding a signature to the function notification document and transmitting it to the client, a process for allowing the client to determine validity of the received function notification document based on the signature, and a process for allowing the client to decide the working server at a connection destination based on the function of the working server notified by the function notification document from the working servers, from which the valid function notification is received. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
