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AUTOMATED KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20090119511A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Published: 05/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for processing electronic messages, the system comprising:

  • a base computer comprising a first memory for storing one or more certificates for use in at least one of decrypting secure electronic messages, encrypting secure electronic messages, or signing secure electronic messages;

    a mobile communications device comprising a second memory for storing one or more certificates for use in at least one of decrypting secure electronic messages, encrypting secure electronic messages, or signing secure electronic messages; and

    program logic operable to automatically identify one or more certificates corresponding to one or more new keys in said first memory for downloading to said second memory;

    wherein the certificates are identified based on detection of new keys and certificates corresponding to the new keys;

    wherein said program logic is configured to mark certificates corresponding to the new keys that match existing certificates stored in the first memory;

    wherein said new keys are determined by comparing a list of previously available keys with a current list of keys in said first memory; and

    wherein said program logic is configured to automatically download said identified certificates to said mobile communications device.

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