Method and apparatus for pseudonym generation and authentication
US8683209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/88
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for pseudonym generation and authentication. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a user identity IDuser to a Personal Identity Manager (PIM); receiving a set of public parameters and a prime pseudonym Pprime corresponding to the ID user from the PIM; and selecting at least two random parameters, and generating a sub-pseudonym Ppseu with the at least two random numbers, the set of public parameters, and the prime pseudonym Pprime.
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