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Method of and apparatus for providing secure distributed directory services and public key infrastructure

  • US 5,922,074 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing secure communications between a client at a first workstation and a computer, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at said computer, a request from said client for at least one of information and services, said request including at least one digital certificate identifying said client;

    checking at said computer to determine if the issuer of said digital certificate is recognized;

    verifying that said digital certificate is valid;

    retrieving, if the digital certificate is valid, an access control rule to apply to the communication session with said client during which at least one of information and services is provided to said client;

    applying said access control rule to the communications session; and

    wherein said computer includes a directory and wherein said step of applying said access control rules includes the step of permitting the client to access said directory only in accordance with said access control rules.

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