Patent ID: 7840812
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A process for authentication of digital certificates of a portable computing device with reference to a certificate server, said portable computing device being served for synchronization during occasional synchronization intervals by a synchronization device, the process comprising the steps of: providing a source communication link between said certificate server and said synchronization device to maintain managed certificate data for said portable computing device in said synchronization device; with the initial use of a specific digital certificate by said portable computing device, generating a record at said synchronization device and providing the record, including said specific digital certificate in a digital certificate summary to said portable computing device, wherein said record identifies the portable computing device and is unique among said portable computing device, said synchronization device, and any other portable computing devices said synchronization device supports; during said occasional synchronizing intervals of said portable computing device, checking said digital certificate summary in said portable computing device through a communication link, with reference to said managed certificate data in said synchronization device; and communicating status data from said synchronization device to said portable computing device through a communication link to authenticate said certificate summary in said portable computing device as for subsequent use of said specific digital certificate.