摘要:
A server for providing premium communication services via an untrusted network. The server comprises a processor, memory, and an application that is configured to receive a request from an untrusted communication device to access a premium communication service via the untrusted network, wherein the request comprises an internet protocol (IP) address, match the IP address from the request with a previously stored source IP address associated with a message sent by a trusted mobile communication device, wherein the device is authorized to access the premium communication service via the untrusted network, determine if the request is received within a time period indicated by a previously assigned time-to-live value associated with authentication extension, upon determining that the request is received within the indicated time period, generate a cookie associated with the communication device, and send the cookie to the communication device via the untrusted network.