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Method and system for transient key digital time stamps

  • US 6,381,696 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/1998
  • Issued: 04/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for certifying data, comprising the steps of:

  • generating a key pair at a first time interval, the key pair including a private key and a public key;

    receiving a certification request;

    determining if the certification request was received within the first time interval;

    if the certification request was received within the first time interval, automatically responding to the certification request by digitally signing data associated with the certification request using the private key; and

    deleting the private key.

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