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Method and apparatus for online and offline generation of unique digital certificates

US11533184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2019
Grant dateDec 20, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3247
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for generating unique digital certificates is provided that generates computed hashes public keys and compares them. The system method computes a hash of a public key, compares the computed hash of the public key with hashes of public keys previously generated, generates the digital certificate having the public key and a device identifier only if the computed hash of the public key does not match any of the hashes of public keys previously generated, and provides the digital certificate.

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