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Method for issuing an electronic identity

  • US 7,020,778 B1
  • Filed: 01/21/2000
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Method for issuing an electronic identity for a first entity from an identity registration authority, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) issuing a first electronic identity for said first entity, said first electronic identity having a first representational form for use by said first entity in a first application;

    b) creating a request for a second electronic identity for use by said first entity in a second application, the request including an identifier of said first entity, said second application requiring said second electronic identity in a second representational form that is different from said first representational form;

    c) sending said request to said identity registration authority;

    d) in response to said request, creating an identification response;

    e) sending said identification response to said first entity;

    f) verifying an acceptability of said identification response by said first entity;

    g) in response to said verifying, if said identification response is acceptable, signing said identification response using a digital signature by said first entity, thereby generating a signed response;

    h) sending said signed response to said identity registration authority;

    i) verifying a validity of said digital signature and said identification response in said signed response; and

    j) in response to said verifying, if said digital signature and identification response are valid, issuing said second electronic identity based on said first electronic identity.

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