Third party authentication of files in digital systems
First Claim
1. A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprising:
- a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file;
a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and
a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator;
wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator.
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Abstract
A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.
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31 Claims
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1. A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprising:
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a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file;
a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and
a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator;
wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A file authentication processing device that stores a computer program for processing requests for authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprising:
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a receiving system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation;
a processing system that processes a confirmation receipt, the processing comprising a unique digital characterization of the file attributes, assuring at least in part tampering and modification detection;
a sending system that sends the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes to the requesting device, after processing by the third party authenticator;
wherein, at least one file is authenticated by the third party authenticator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A file authentication system comprising:
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an originating file authentication device originating a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator, and transferring attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator;
a confirmation request processing device for processing a confirmation receipt by the third party authenticator, the processing comprising a unique digital characterization of the file attributes, assuring at least in part tampering and modification detection;
a transferring device for transferring the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after processing by the third party authenticator, to the device that requested confirmation;
wherein, the third party authenticator authenticates the attributes of the at least one file as requested by the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium that stores a computer program for authentication of files in digital systems, the medium comprising:
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a transferring source code segment that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation;
a processing source code segment that processes a confirmation receipt, the processing comprising a unique digital characterization of the file attributes, assuring at least in part tampering and modification detection;
a sending source code segment that sends the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes to the requesting device, after processing by the third party authenticator;
wherein, at least one file is authenticated by the third party authenticator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the medium comprising:
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a confirmation request source code segment that generates a request by a device for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file;
a transferring source code segment that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation;
a receiving source code segment that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after processing by the third party authenticator;
wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for authenticating files in digital systems, the method comprising:
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requesting a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator by a device, transferring attributes of the at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator by the device that requested the confirmation;
processing a confirmation receipt by the third party authenticator, the processing comprising a unique digital characterization of the file attributes, assuring at least in part tampering and modification detection;
transferring the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after processing by the third party authenticator, to the device that requested confirmation;
wherein the third party authenticator authenticates the attributes of the at least one file as requested by the device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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