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Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates

US7562212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2005
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/166
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system and process for issuing digital certificates use domain-control vetting to issue certificates. A requestor requests a certificate from a certificate authority, which identifies at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requester.

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