Trusted communication session and content delivery
Methods and systems for network communication are disclosed. Proxy information may be received. The proxy information may facilitate a gateway device communicating as a proxy for a user device.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing processor-executable instruction that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive, from a network device, a token associated with a content device;
send, via an authenticated session, to the content device, the token;
receive, from the content device, based on the token, an identifier associated with the network device;
send, based on the identifier, to the network device, a request for content associated with the content device; and
based on the request for content associated with the content device, receive, from the network device, the requested content.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the network device is a gateway device.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the token comprises one or more of configuration data, authentication data, or an encryption key.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the network device is configured as a proxy for a user device based on the token.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the identifier associated with the network device is a host name identifying a proxy server hosted on the network device.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to initiate an authenticated communication session with the content device.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to send the token to the content device, further cause the apparatus to send the token via the authenticated communication session.
8 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:
receive, from a network device, a token associated with a content device;
send, via an authenticated session, to the content device, the token;
receive, from the content device, based on the token, an identifier associated with the network device;
send, based on the identifier, to the network device, a request for content associated with the content device; and
based on the request for content associated with the content device, receive, from the network device, the requested content.
9 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the network device is a gateway device.
10 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the token comprises one or more of configuration data, authentication data, or an encryption key.
11 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the network device is configured as a proxy for a user device based on the token.
12 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the identifier associated with the network device is a host name identifying a proxy server hosted on the network device.
13 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to initiate an authenticated communication session with the content device.
14 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to send the token to the content device, further cause the at least one processor to send the token via an authenticated communication session.
15 . A system comprising:
a user device configured to:
receive, from a network device, a token associated with a content device;
send, via an authenticated session, to the content device, the token;
receive, from the content device, based on the token, an identifier associated with the network device;
send, based on the identifier, to the network device, a request for content associated with the content device;
based on the request for content associated with the content device, receive, from the network device, the requested content; and
the network device configured to:
send the token associated with the content device.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the network device is a gateway device.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the token comprises one or more of configuration data, authentication data, or an encryption key.
18 . The system claim 15 , wherein the network device is configured as a proxy for the user device based on the token.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the identifier associated with the network device is a host name identifying a proxy server hosted on the network device.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the user device is further configured to initiate an authenticated communication session with the content device.
21 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the user device is further configured to send the token via the authenticated communication session.
22 . An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing processor-executable instruction that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
send, to a network device, a request for a communication session;
receive, from the network device, based on the request for the communication session, a token;
send, to the network device, based on the token, an encryption key;
receive, based on the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device;
send, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device; and
receive, based on the proxy information and the request for content, the requested content.
23 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
24 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the token comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
25 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the proxy information comprises an identifier identifying a host name associated with a proxy server on the network device.
26 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the request for content comprises a cookie.
27 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device.
28 . The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to output the requested content.
29 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:
send, to a network device, a request for a communication session;
receive, from the network device, based on the request for the communication session, a token;
send, to the network device, based on the token, an encryption key;
receive, based on the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device;
send, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device; and
receive, based on the proxy information and the request for content, the requested content.
30 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
31 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the token comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
32 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the proxy information comprises an identifier identifying a host name associated with a proxy server on the network device.
33 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the request for content comprises a cookie.
34 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device.
35 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 29 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to output the requested content.
36 . A system comprising:
a user device configured to:
send, to a network device, a request for a communication session;
receive, from the network device, based on the request for the communication session, a token;
send, to the network device, based on the token, an encryption key;
receive, based on the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device;
send, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device;
receive, based on the proxy information and the request for content, the requested content; and
the network device configured to:
receive the request for the communication session.
37 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
38 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the token comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
39 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the proxy information comprises an identifier identifying a host name associated with a proxy server on the network device.
40 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the request for content comprises a cookie.
41 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the user device is further configured to cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device.
42 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the user device is further configured to cause the content device to output the requested content.
43 . An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing processor-executable instruction that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
send a request for a communication session and an encryption key;
receive, from a network device, based on the request for the communication session and the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device
send, to the network device, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device;
cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device; and
receive, from the network device, the requested content.
44 . The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
45 . The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the encryption key comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
46 . The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the request for content is sent from an application on a user device.
47 . The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to initiate an authenticated communication session with the content device.
48 . The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to output the requested content.
49 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:
send a request for a communication session and an encryption key;
receive, from a network device, based on the request for the communication session and the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device
send, to the network device, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device;
cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device; and
receive, from the network device, the requested content.
50 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 49 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
51 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 49 , wherein the encryption key comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
52 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 49 , wherein the request for content is sent from an application on a user device.
53 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 49 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to initiate, with the content device, an authenticated communication session.
54 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 49 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to output the requested content.
55 . A system comprising:
a user device configured to:
send a request for a communication session and an encryption key;
receive, from a network device, based on the request for the communication session and the encryption key, proxy information for configuring the network device
send, to the network device, based on the proxy information, a request for content associated with a content device;
cause the network device to send the request for content to the content device; and
receive, from the network device, the requested content; and
the network device configured to:
receive the request for the communication session and the encryption key.
56 . The system of claim 55 , wherein the network device comprises a gateway device.
57 . The system of claim 55 , wherein the encryption key comprises one or more of: a set of numbers, a set of letters, a set of symbols, or a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols configured to facilitate a formation of a trusted relationship between two devices.
58 . The system of claim 55 , wherein the request for content is sent from an application on the user device.
59 . The system of claim 55 , wherein the user device is further configured to initiate, with the content device, an authenticated communication session.
60 . The system of claim 55 , wherein the use device is further configured to output the requested content.