Personal certification authority device
US7386726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for public key certification in a local network environment, wherein a personal certification authority associated with the local network environment is connected with a first device needing to be certified. Responsive to the connection, a certificate is provided to the device to be certified from the personal certification authority. The devices receiving a certificate may then use the certificate to carry out secure information exchange within the local network environment with other devices having a similar certificate.
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