CENTRAL AND IMPLICIT CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT
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1. A method of facilitating certificate management, comprising:
- employing at least one processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in memory to perform the following acts;
binding a digital certificate to a host implicitly as a function of a host name.
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Abstract
Facilitating management of digital certificates is addressed. More specifically, digital certificates as well as public and private keys can be stored in a centrally accessible location and dynamically acquired from the location as needed. Additionally, binding of digital certificates and associated keys can be implicit and determined as a function of a host name provided during protocol negotiation, for example.
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1. A method of facilitating certificate management, comprising:
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employing at least one processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in memory to perform the following acts; binding a digital certificate to a host implicitly as a function of a host name. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system that facilitates certificate management, comprising:
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a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer-executable components stored in the memory; a first component configured to acquire a file, including at least one of a digital certificate, public key, or private key, from a centrally accessible store dynamically upon receipt of a request for secure communication with a host. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that enables at least one processor to perform the following acts:
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matching a file, including a digital certificate, to a web server as a function of a domain name; and requesting the file from a network accessible central store. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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