Smart card renewal
US8812857B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3234
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes storing creating a smart card with an expiration date and renewing the smart card after the expiration date. The smart card may be created with data stored upon the smart card for use in the renewal process. The data may comprise a certificate. The smart card may be issued at the information technology department of an organization and may be renewed at a user workstation of the organization. The renewal process may include a renewal environment for authenticating the holder of the smart card. The card holder may be required to provide a personal identification number in order to enter into the renewal environment. The rights conferred by the renewed smart card may be more limited than the rights conferred by the original smart card, both in duration and access to data within the organization.
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