Method of sending a self-signed certificate from a communication device
US9544148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of sending a self-signed certificate from a communication device, the self-signed certificate being signed by the communication device. The method includes: receiving a communication in relation to establishing a session from a second communication device in proximity to said communication device, outputting on an output device of said communication device a certificate hash of the self-signed certificate or an address of where to obtain the certificate hash, and sending the self-signed certificate to said second communication device. The method may also include sending a broadcast message to announce a presence of the communication device.
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