Digital certificate transferring method, digital certificate transferring apparatus, digital certificate transferring system, program and recording medium
US7546455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3273
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital certificate transferring method for transferring a second digital certificate from a certificate transferring apparatus to a communication apparatus storing a first digital certificate which is different from the second digital certificate is provided. In the method, the certificate transferring apparatus transfers, to the communication apparatus via a safe communication channel established by using a first digital certificate, the second digital certificate and identifying information of a communication destination to which the communication apparatus accesses to request authentication using the second digital certificate.
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