Patent ID: 8707024
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: registering, by a certificate authority module executable by a processor, with a security domain module; in response to the registering, receiving, by the certificate authority module from the security domain module, a certificate allowing the certificate authority module to communicate with a plurality of entities of a security domain, wherein the security domain is registered with the security domain module, wherein the plurality of entities belong to the security domain, and wherein the plurality of entities have a plurality of associated certificates issued by the security domain module; determining, by the certificate authority module from the security domain module, which of the plurality of entities of the security domain are to receive a certificate revocation list; communicating, by the certificate authority module, with the security domain module to retrieve a plurality of locations of the plurality of entities receiving the certificate revocation list, wherein the plurality of locations of the plurality of entities are stored in storage associated with the security domain module; and establishing, by the certificate authority module, a communication with the plurality of entities using the plurality of associated certificates and the plurality of locations to distribute the certificate revocation list to the plurality of entities.