US Patent Application 17725291. USER ATTESTATION IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL PLANE simplified abstract
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USER ATTESTATION IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL PLANE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bradley K. Goodman of Nashua NH (US)
Kirk Alan Hutchinson of Londonderry NH (US)
USER ATTESTATION IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL PLANE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 17725291 Titled 'USER ATTESTATION IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL PLANE'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes methods and systems for managing the security of distributed systems that use certificates for command and control purposes. These certificates are used to delegate authority to different entities and verify the public keys associated with them. The system ensures security by only allowing the use of certificates and public keys that have been verified. This helps reduce the risk of attacks through unauthorized use of delegated keys.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods and systems for managing the security of distributed systems that utilize certificates for command and control purposes are disclosed. The certificates may be used to delegate authority to various entities and attest public keys associated with the entities. To manage security using the certificates, the system may limit use of certificates and public keys to only those that have been attested. By doing so, the vulnerability to attacks through unauthorized use of keys of delegates may be reduced.
