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Signature verification system, verification key management apparatus, verification key management method and program

US12095927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2019
Grant dateSep 17, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/56
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signature verification system includes a signature generation server, a signature verification server, and a verification key management server that are connected to one another via a communication network. The signature generation server includes: reporting means for, when a signing key and a verification key are generated by a publisher, reporting the verification key and publisher identification information that identifies the publisher to the verification key management server; and signature generation means for signing a bid request issued by the publisher with use of the signing key. The verification key management server includes: registration means for registering the publisher identification information and the verification key that were reported by the reporting means in a storage unit in association with information that enables specifying a version of the verification key.

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