Patent ID: 7398551
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for a clearinghouse or routing policy server to securely enroll a client device for an Internet transaction system, comprising the steps: receiving a first message in a computer readable medium from a client Internet device that comprises an automated request to obtain an identity of one of an Internet transaction clearinghouse and Internet transaction policy server, the request further comprising an automated computer programming variable operation that is set equal to one of alphanumeric text and binary code, comprising ‘getcacert’ and that initiates a search for a certificate authority certificate; responding to the request by transmitting a second message comprising the certificate authority certificate of one of an Internet transaction clearinghouse and Internet transaction policy; receiving a third message comprising a certificate request from the client Internet transaction device; responding to the client Internet device request by signing the certificate; and transmitting a fourth message comprising the certificate signed by a certificate authority of one of the Internet transaction clearinghouse and the Internet transaction policy server, such that the client Internet device is enrolled in the Internet transaction system after transmission of the fourth message and wherein the clearinghouse or routing policy server is able to communicate securely with the client Internet device after transmission of the fourth message.