Identity-based certificate management
US8707031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for managing digital certificates, including issuance, validation, and revocation are disclosed. Various embodiments involve querying a directory service with entries that correspond to a particular client identity and have attributes including certificate issuance limits and certificate validity time values. The validity time values are adjustable to revoke selectively the certificates based upon time intervals set forth in validity identifiers included therein.
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