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Third party certificate management for native mobile apps and internet of things apps

US11146961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2020
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/805
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention is directed to providing third party certificate management for native mobile apps or IoT apps. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to performing vendor certificate pinning for trusted communications in native mobile apps without having to control vendor certificate lifecycle management. With an embodiment of the present invention, downloaded certificates may be protected by encryption, anti-tampering protection, etc.

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