Computer system and program to update SSL certificates
US7512974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and computer program product for updating an SSL certificate for a server. First program instructions detect when a change has been made to a name, domain or IP address of the server and detect that the server is using an SSL certificate based on a name, domain or IP address applicable before the change. In response, the first program instructions notify an administrator that a change is required to the SSL certificate to reflect the change to the name, domain or IP address. Second program instructions respond to a request by the administrator, to automatically create a new SSL certificate signing request. The new SSL certificate signing request is a form which can be sent to an SSL certificate authority. Third program instructions respond to another request by the administrator, to send the new SSL certificate signing request to the SSL certificate authority. Fourth program instructions respond to receipt of a new SSL certificate from the SSL certificate authority and another request by the administrator, to substitute the new SSL certificate for the existing SSL certificate. Fourth program instructions query the administrator if the administrator wants to use a new self-si…
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