Trust Management via Distributed Assertion Ledgers
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Solution Overview
Problem
In a hyper-connected world, existing security strategies are inadequate for ensuring trust and identity management between interconnected systems and devices, particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE), as they rely on isolating devices rather than managing interactions and attributions securely.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of Trusted Immutable Distributed Assertion Ledgers (TIDALs) and associated derivatives, which record and manage assertions about entities' identities and attributes in a secure, scalable, and flexible manner, using distributed ledger technology to establish trust and authenticate interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If security strategies rely on isolating devices, then security is improved, but adaptability and fluidity of connections deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the security model from the connection model by introducing virtual secure networks (VSNs) as separate logical layers. Devices can maintain isolated security boundaries while establishing fluid connections through the VSN infrastructure, resolving the contradiction between security isolation and connection fluidity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces VSNs and trust management systems as intermediary layers between devices. These intermediaries enable secure identity verification and trust establishment without requiring direct physical isolation, allowing both security and connection fluidity to coexist.
2Productivity
If distributed ledger technology is implemented for identity management, then trust management scalability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where devices automatically generate cryptographic identities and register them with VSNs without manual intervention. This automation reduces the operational complexity burden on users while enabling scalable trust management across distributed devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal VSN infrastructure that serves multiple functions: identity management, trust verification, secure communication, and policy enforcement. This multi-functionality consolidates complexity into a single framework rather than requiring separate systems for each function.
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to, among other things, systems and methods for facilitating the secure recording and use of assertions made by entities regarding other entities. Embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods provide mechanisms to make assertions in an authentic and authoritative manner and enable discovery and reliance on those assertions using trusted distributed ledgers and/or derivatives of the same. Various embodiments may be used in connection with establishing security associations and/or secure communication channels between entities and/or the secure management of governed electronic resources.