This separation of the permits from the certificate reduces the cost of issuing multiple certificates for different permission levels and reduces certificate management costs related to the issuance and revocation of certificates. The permit separation model also increases the confidentiality and anonymity of an individual and their information in a PKI environment. The personal information contained in a permit does not need to be divulged when issuing new permits, as with other certificate-based permission processes, and are generally not accessible by third parties. Since each permit is unique, they can be issued by different organizations and do not need to reside in a central location, therefore maintaining confidentiality. The ideology behind this process allows, for the first time, the concept of a single personal digital certificate to meet the e-business needs of an individual.
Users only have to worry about registering for, and owning, a single certificate.
Furthermore, enterprises no longer have to issue certificates to users, only permits, therefore reducing administrative duties and costs as no Certificate Authorities are required for permit issuance. The technology patent reiterates Diversinet s technology leadership role in wireless security, said Hussam Mahgoub, Vice President of Products. Eventually, wireless and wireline security will be part of the same security infrastructure. In order to minimize operation and development overhead, interoperability between wired and wireless security infrastructures is becoming increasingly important. Diversinet s permit technology is based on time-tested wired PKI technology and is fully interoperable with wired and wireless PKI security infrastructures.