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Using authentication certificates for authorization

  • US 7,130,999 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2002
  • Issued: 10/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an authentication certificate from a peer requesting a secure connection to an application, the authentication certificate including a certificate chain having at least one certificate, and the authentication certificate comprising an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) digital certificate; and

    using the authentication certificate to authorize the peer to the application by accessing a peer authorized certificates store (PACS) that stores authorized certificates.

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