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Accessing data utilizing entity registration in multiple dispersed storage networks

US8683205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2011
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2211/1028
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method begins by a processing module determining whether a data access request is requesting access to data stored in a plurality of dispersed storage networks (DSNs). The method continues with the processing module determining whether one of the plurality of DSNs is a home DSN to a requesting entity when the data access request is requesting access to data stored in the plurality of DSNs. The method continues with the processing module utilizing a local signed certificate to access one or more dispersed storage (DS) units of the home DSN, validating a global signed certificate with one or more DS units of a non-home DSN of the plurality of DSNs to produce a valid global signed certificate, and utilizing the valid signed certificate to access the one or more DS units of the non-home DSN when the plurality of DSNs includes the home DSN.

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