Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Central trusted authority provides computer authentication
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Song, Hosuk (Department: 2135)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Central trusted authority provides computer authentication
C713S173000, C380S277000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06934840
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for managing keystores is implemented. A distributed keystore is established by aggregating individual. The distributed keystore may, be organized in a multi-level structure, which may be associated with an organizational structure of an enterprise, or other predetermined partitioning. Additionally, a centralized management of certificates may be provided, whereby the expiration or revocation of the certificates may be tracked, and expired or revoked certificates may be refreshed. The keystore may be updated in response to one or more update events.
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London Shrader Theodore Jack
Rich Bruce Arland
Skibbie Donna
Yarsa Julianne
Kinslow Catherine K.
LaBaw Jeffrey S.
Newberger Barry S.
Song Hosuk
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