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Delegated authentication to certificate authorities

US11848931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2021
Grant dateDec 19, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/548
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for delegating authentication to certificate authorities. A connector service identifies a certificate request from a messenger service. The certificate request includes a credential identifier for a certificate authority. An authentication credential is retrieved using the credential identifier. A certificate request and the certificate authority authentication credential are transmitted to the certificate authority. A certificate is retrieved and provided as a response to the certificate request.

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