Method and apparatus for distributing root certification
US7877600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/603
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing at least one root certificate are disclosed. Specifically, a plurality of root certificates is received and stored. Afterwards, a request is received from a first endpoint device for a desired root certificate, where the desired root certificate is used by the first endpoint device to verify an identity of a second endpoint device. Furthermore, the first endpoint device and the second endpoint device are associated with different certificate hierarchies. The desired root certificate is then sent to at least the first endpoint device.
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