Document management system with public key infrastructure
US8166525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/603
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus are provided, including a document management system and a private certificate authority. The private certificate authority is private to the document management system, and includes a certificate authority public key, a certificate authority private key, a key pair generator, and a digital certificate issuer. The key pair generator generates key pairs for respective authorized users of the document management system. The digital certificate issuer issues digital certificates regarding the respective authorized users of the document management system. The private certificate authority includes software instantiated by or with the document management system.
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