Certificate management and transfer system and method
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsHerbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, David F. Tapuska, Michael S. Brown, Michael G. Kirkup, James A. Godfrey
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Abstract
A method and system for Certificate management and transfer between messaging clients are disclosed. When communications are established between a first messaging client and a second messaging client, one or more Certificates stored on the first messaging client may be selected and transferred to the second messaging client. Messaging clients may thereby share Certificates. Certificate management functions such as Certificate deletions, Certificate updates and Certificate status checks may also be provided.
Claims33
A method of Certificate (Cert) management and transfer between a computer system having a first data transfer interface and a wireless communication device enabled for communications in a wireless communication network and having a second data transfer interface compatible with the first data transfer interface, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing communications between the computer system and the wireless communication device via the first data transfer interface and the second data transfer interface;
- receiving user input to select one or more Certs stored at one of the computer system and the wireless communication device for transfer to the other of the computer system and the wireless communication device;
- and
- transferring the selected Certs from the one of the computer system and the wireless communication device to the other of the computer system and the wireless communication device.
A system for Certificate (Cert) management and transfer between a computer system and a wireless communication device, the system comprising:
- at the computer system:
- a first memory comprising a first Cert store configured to store Certs;
- a first Cert synchronization (sync) system configured to access the first Cert store;
- and
- a first communications interface;
- and
- at the wireless communication device;
- a second memory comprising a second Cert store configured to store Certs;
- a second Cert sync system configured to access the second Cert store;
- a wireless transceiver that enables the wireless communication device for communications in a wireless communication network;
- and
- a second communications interface compatible with the first communications interface,
- wherein the first Cert sync system is further configured to transfer Certs stored in the first Cert store from the computer system to the wireless communication device when a communications link is established between the computer system and the wireless communication device via the first communications interface and the second communications interface.
A system for transferring Certificates (Certs) between a computer system and a wireless mobile communication devices, the system comprising:
- a serial port associated with the computer system;
- a mobile device cradle connected to the serial port, the mobile device cradle having an interface;
- and
- a mobile device interface associated with the wireless mobile communication device and compatible with the interface of the mobile device cradle,
- wherein Certs stored at the computer system are transferred to the wireless mobile communication device when a communications link is established between the computer system and the wireless mobile communication device by placing the wireless mobile communication device in the mobile device cradle.
A wireless mobile communication device comprising:
- a wireless transceiver;
- a messaging system coupled to the wireless transceiver;
- a communications interface for exchanging data with computer system;
- a Cert store configured to store Certificates (Certs);
- and
- a Cert synchronization (sync) system coupled to the Cert store and the communications interface,
- wherein the messaging system is configured to store Certs received via the wireless transceiver to the Cert store, and the Cert sync system is configured to store Certs received from the computer system via the communications interface to the Cert store.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.