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Examination apparatus, communication system, examination method, computer-executable program product, and computer-readable recording medium

US7809945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2005
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/60
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An examination apparatus includes a receiving part, an acquisition part, and an examination part. The receiving part receives a public key certificate and identification information of the communication device from the device, which conduct the authentication process by using the public key encryption and sends the public key certificate used for the authentication process only to a specific communication partner. The acquisition part acquires information showing the public key certificate corresponding to the identification information, from a location other than the device based on the identification information. And, the examination part examines the device based on whether or not the public key certificate received by the receiving part is proper, by referring to the information acquired by the acquisition part.

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