Distributed hierarchical identity management
US8117649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0815
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and methods for identity management and authentication are provided herein. The present invention employs shadow domains to prove entity membership in an identity management system where responsibility for trust relationships is devolved to the user. The present invention additionally teaches doubly signed certificate transmission for authentication of assertions made by third parties in the identity management network.
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