Methods and apparatus to share trust between networks
US12261845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus to share trust between networks includes trust link former circuitry to form trust with an identity provider (IDP) device separate from the apparatus; interface circuitry to obtain credentials from a client device, the client device and the apparatus connected in a network that does not include the IDP device; and mint requester circuitry to cause the IDP device to mint a token based on the credentials, wherein the interface circuitry further to: obtain the token from the IDP device; and forward the token to the client device.
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