Snowflake inc. (20240356909). SIGNING MESSAGES USING PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY AND CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION simplified abstract
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SIGNING MESSAGES USING PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY AND CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION
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Inventor(s)
Alexander Hess of Toronto (CA)
Joshua Vittum Makinen of Seattle WA (US)
SIGNING MESSAGES USING PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY AND CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240356909 titled 'SIGNING MESSAGES USING PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY AND CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION
The abstract describes a system and method for signing messages using public key cryptography and certificate verification. This involves generating a digital certificate, storing it in a shared data storage accessible to a client device, and signing messages with a private key associated with the client device.
- Digital certificate generation based on a signed request
- Storage of the digital certificate in a shared data storage
- Signing messages using a private key associated with the client device
- Private key inaccessible to the client device
- Utilization of public key cryptography and certificate verification
Potential Applications: - Secure communication systems - Digital signatures for authentication - Data integrity verification
Problems Solved: - Ensuring message authenticity - Protecting against unauthorized access - Establishing secure communication channels
Benefits: - Enhanced data security - Reliable message verification - Protection against cyber threats
Commercial Applications: Title: Secure Communication Solutions for Businesses Description: This technology can be used in industries such as finance, healthcare, and government for secure data transmission, document signing, and authentication processes. It can also be integrated into messaging platforms and email systems for enhanced security.
Questions about Public Key Cryptography and Certificate Verification: 1. How does public key cryptography ensure secure communication? Public key cryptography uses a pair of keys (public and private) to encrypt and decrypt messages, ensuring that only the intended recipient can read the message.
2. What is the role of digital certificates in certificate verification? Digital certificates are used to verify the authenticity of a message sender by confirming the association between a public key and the entity it belongs to.
Original Abstract Submitted
a system and method of signing messages using public key cryptography and certificate verification. the method includes generating a digital certificate based on a signed request. the method includes causing the digital certificate to be stored in a shared data storage available to a first client device. the method includes signing a message using a first private key associated with the first client device to generate a signed message. the first private key is inaccessible to the first client device.
