Patent ID: 8423759
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of bootstrapping configuration for Transport Layer Security “TLS-type” data sessions comprising steps of: a) procuring a client public key having a private key counterpart; b) generating at the client entity a registration cryptogram according to a registration procedure to establish a symmetric secret key, and a second cryptogram that binds said client public key and said symmetric secret key; c) sending at least said client public key, said registration cryptogram, and said second cryptogram to a registration server entity; d) supplying from the client entity identification data elements for the client entity through at least one TLS-type data session instance connected to the registration server entity in which the client entity uses said private key counterpart, whereas temporary client entity authentication uses said client public key; e) completing at the registration server entity the server procedures for said registration procedure using said registration cryptogram, whereas this step includes verification of identification data for the client entity including at least one of said data elements supplied from the client entity; f) verifying at the registration server entity said second cryptogram; and g) affixing a validity indication to said client public key at the registration server entity, contingent upon successful completion of said registration procedure and said verifying of said second cryptogram.