Method and apparatus for authenticating public key without authentication server
US9043596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method in which a first device authenticates a public key of a second device. The method includes: receiving a first value generated based on the public key of the second device and a password displayed on a screen of the second device and the public key of the second device, from the second device; generating a second value based on the public key of the second device and a password input to the first device by a user of the first device according to the password displayed on the screen of the second device; and authenticating the public key of the second device based on the first value and the second value.
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