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Systems and methods for providing authentication to a plurality of devices

US12010248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2023
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/127
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a certificate authority system providing authentication to a plurality of devices associated with an organization are described. The method may include receiving, at the certificate authority system, a request from a device to sign authentication information of the device, wherein the device is associated with the organization. The method may also include sending a challenge to the device to perform an action with a system other than the certificate authority system, and receiving the response to the challenge from the device. Furthermore, the method may include verifying that the response was generated correctly based on the challenge, and signing the authentication information of the device with one or more keys of the certificate authority system as an authentication of an identity of the device.

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