Host certification method and system
US7310821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for authenticating a device. A method includes receiving a certificate from the device, the certificate including a plurality of fields, including a field holding a digital signature from a certifying authority, verifying the digital signatures in the certificate, the verifying including at least one of verifying the certifying authority digital signature using the certifying authority public key; and verifying a device digital signature using a device public key, and receiving validation data from a source, the validation data identifying one or more data in the certificate as valid or invalid according to predetermined criteria, and if the digital signatures are verified and validated, transmitting a session key to the device to establish a secure communication channel.
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