Peer Pipes
• | Virtual communication channel |
| between peers |
| – | Use to send and receive messages |
• | Messages are structured (definition |
| enables bridging to other protocols) |
| – | XML Based |
| – | Supports data, content, code |
| – | Open, extensible to support additional |
| formats (voice, video, ...) |
• | Transport is protocol independent |
• | Secure pipes available with integrity and privacy
| (encryption, authentication, digital signature…) |