Method of improving online credentials
US8826395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/645
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a method of providing additional assurance regarding a websites authenticity, The assurance is provided by using a credential that contains an image of the website operator or the website operator's business operations. The assurance is also provided by scanning the website associated with the credential for changes and alerting the website operator or a website visitor of the changes. The invention includes a method of ensuring the proper operation of the credential and a method of protecting the credential from mis-issuance.
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