Identifying and maintaining secure communications
US10142113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system for managing secure communications includes an interface that may receive communication between a first endpoint and a second endpoint. A processor may identify a security certificate included in the communication and determine whether the identified security certificate has previously been stored in a certificate database. If the security certificate has not been previously stored in a certificate database, the processor may store the identified security certificate in the certificate database. The processor may also analyze parameters of the identified security certificate including a host device using the certificate, a network administrator responsible for the host device, an expiration date of the security certificate, and a certification authority issuing the security certificate.
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