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Validation of user credentials

US9391782B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3252
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one implementation, a client device obtains data associated with a credential. The client device then obtains a first version of a representation for the credential and a second version of the representation for the credential, the first version being configured for validation by a validation entity via concurrent network communication, and the second version being configured for validation by a validation entity without concurrent network communication, wherein the second version of the credential comprises a digital signature derived from a private key of a credential grantor and a portion of the data associated with the credential. The client device receives a request to output a representation for the credential. Then the client device outputs the second version of the representation for the credential in a manner that enables a validation entity to validate the credential by accessing a public key of the credential grantor to authenticate the digital signature.

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