Method and apparatus for associating a digital certificate with an enterprise profile
US8701168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that associates a digital certificate with an enterprise profile. During operation, an identity store receives a digital certificate from a client. Next, the identity store searches for a mapping rule which determines if an enterprise profile is associated with the digital certificate, wherein the enterprise profile facilitates in identifying user capabilities. If a mapping rule is found, the identity store executes the mapping rule to determine if an enterprise profile is associated with the digital certificate. If so, the enterprise profile, which is associated with the digital certificate, is returned to the client.
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