Authentication system and process
US6230266A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3268
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An authentication method and process are provided. One aspect of the process of the present invention includes authorizing a first on-line revocation server (OLRS) to provide information concerning certificates issued by a certificate authority (CA) that have been revoked. If the first OLRS is compromised, a second OLRS is authorized to provide certificate revocation information, but certificates issued by the CA remain valid unless indicated by the second OLRS to be revoked.
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