Delegated authentication to certificate authorities
US11848931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2041 |
Classification
- 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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