Digital Certificate Duration Configuration via Numeric Value Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital certificate duration configuration is complex and typically determined by Certificate Authorities (CAs), requiring advanced cryptographic skills and is not easily customizable by clients or servers, limiting flexibility and security in dynamic network environments.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows clients and servers to interactively or automatically configure the valid duration period of digital certificates by assigning positive numeric values representing time units, enabling users to select between short-term and long-term certificates, with automated conversion and digital signing processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Certificate Authorities determine digital certificate duration using advanced cryptographic methods, then security and reliability are improved, but device complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that acts as a bridge between users and the complex cryptographic processes. This intermediary automatically handles the interaction with Certificate Authorities, translating user-friendly duration selections into the appropriate cryptographic parameters and certificate configurations, thereby maintaining security while eliminating complexity for end users
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to automatically configure their own digital certificate durations through simple selections (e.g., short-term vs. long-term options) without requiring manual cryptographic operations. The system automatically processes these selections through the appropriate security protocols and generates the certificates with correct parameters
2Manufacturing precision
If Certificate Authorities manually configure certificate durations, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring template-based certificate duration options and pre-establishing the cryptographic parameter mappings. When a user selects a duration option, the system already has the appropriate parameters ready, enabling rapid automatic generation of certificates with accurate configurations without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically changes cryptographic parameters based on user selections. When a user chooses between short-term and long-term certificate options, the system automatically adjusts the relevant cryptographic parameters (such as validity period, key strength requirements) and processes the certificate generation accordingly, maintaining precision while enabling high-speed automated issuance
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed certificate durations are used, then stability is improved, but adaptability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces dynamics by allowing certificate duration to be flexible rather than fixed. Users can dynamically select between different certificate duration options (short-term, long-term) based on their specific needs and network conditions. The system automatically adapts the certificate parameters to match the selected duration type, enabling both stability through defined options and adaptability through user choice
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AI summary
A valid duration period for a digital certificate is established by a process that includes assigning numeric values to certificate term. The numeric value assigned to each certificate term is representative of the valid duration period. The method continues by identifying one certificate term, which may include requesting a user to select a certificate term. The method may include transmitting the requested certificate term to a server. The certificate term requested is sent via a certificate request. The server is configured to convert the numeric value associated with the requested certificate term into a duration counter value. The method may also include a certificate server receiving from the server, the certificate request including the duration counter value. The method may conclude with transmitting the signed certificate request to a client device capable of generating the digital certificate with the requested certificate term.