METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLY OF DATA, TRANSACTIONS AND ELECTRONIC VOTING
First Claim
1. A system for providing a digital signature based on a digital certificate, comprising:
- a computing device configured to;
receive signed data generated with a digital signature using a private key corresponding to a public key, the signed data including one or more attributes identifying a digital certificate to be generated;
generate the digital certificate signed with an electronic signature of a signing entity, the digital certificate including;
one or more attributes of a described entity which are sufficient to obtain the public key;
one or more attributes of the digital certificate which include one or more attributes identifying the signing entity; and
an indicated period of validity of the digital certificate which begins earlier than a time of generation of the digital certificate;
wherein;
the digital certificate is generated after the generation of the digital signature; and
the computing device receives the signed data from a computer network using a messaging system.
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Abstract
A system for supply of data, including generating a first digital certificate referred (empowerment certificate) signed with a first signing entity'"'"'s electronic signature. The empowerment certificate includes attributes of the described entity, information identifying the first signing entity, indication of data relating to the described entity, indication of a source of the data, and identification of a relying entity to which the data can be supplied. The relying entity forwards the empowerment certificate to a source supplying the data indicated in the empowerment certificate. The data may be supplied to the relying entity by a second digital certificate (custom certificate), signed with a second signing entity'"'"'s electronic signature. Custom certificates may appear in custom certificate revocation lists. A system and method for transfer of ownership of electronic property from a first entity to a second entity, and a method and system for electronic voting are also provided.
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7 Claims
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1. A system for providing a digital signature based on a digital certificate, comprising:
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a computing device configured to; receive signed data generated with a digital signature using a private key corresponding to a public key, the signed data including one or more attributes identifying a digital certificate to be generated; generate the digital certificate signed with an electronic signature of a signing entity, the digital certificate including; one or more attributes of a described entity which are sufficient to obtain the public key; one or more attributes of the digital certificate which include one or more attributes identifying the signing entity; and an indicated period of validity of the digital certificate which begins earlier than a time of generation of the digital certificate; wherein; the digital certificate is generated after the generation of the digital signature; and the computing device receives the signed data from a computer network using a messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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