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Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates

  • US 7,562,212 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2005
  • Issued: 07/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for issuance of a digital credential by a certificate authority, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by the certificate authority, a request for a digital credential from a requestor, wherein the digital credential is for an internet site with a domain name;

    subsequent to the receiving, identifying at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital credential, wherein the identifying the at least one approver includes obtaining contact information for the at least one approver from a third entity, and wherein the at least one approver is associated with the internet site;

    contacting an identified approver using the contact information to obtain approval for issuance of the digital credential to the requestor;

    receiving a response from the approver; and

    issuing a digital credential upon receipt of approval from the approver.

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