TOKEN RENEWAL
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1. A method, implemented by a computing system programmed to perform operations, comprising:
- receiving, by the computing system, a token renewal request for renewing an original digital certificate stored on a token; and
renewing, by the computing system, the original certificate as a renewed certificate when the token renewal request is approved, wherein the renewed certificate comprises the same key as the original certificate, but includes a new expiration date, and wherein the renewed certificate is functionally identical to the original certificate.
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Abstract
A method and system for renewing certificates stored on tokens is described.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, implemented by a computing system programmed to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving, by the computing system, a token renewal request for renewing an original digital certificate stored on a token; and renewing, by the computing system, the original certificate as a renewed certificate when the token renewal request is approved, wherein the renewed certificate comprises the same key as the original certificate, but includes a new expiration date, and wherein the renewed certificate is functionally identical to the original certificate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A certificate system, comprising:
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a data storage device to store token data associated with a plurality of tokens that store at least one digital certificate; and a first server, comprising a token processing system (TPS), coupled to the data storage device, wherein the TPS is configured to receive a token renewal request for renewing an original digital certificate stored on a token, and to renew the original certificate as a renewed certificate when the token renewal request is approved using the token data, wherein the renewed certificate comprises the same key as the original certificate, but includes a new expiration date, and wherein the renewed certificate is functionally identical to the original certificate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine-readable storage medium having instructions, which when executed, cause a token processing system (TPS) of a computing system to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a token renewal request for renewing an original digital certificate stored on a token; and renewing the original certificate as a renewed certificate when the token renewal request is approved, wherein the renewed certificate comprises the same key as the original certificate, but includes a new expiration date, and wherein the renewed certificate is functionally identical to the original certificate. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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