Systems and methods for anti-counterfeit authentication through communication networks

A method for operating an authentication server in an anti-counterfeit authentication system, the method comprising:

• receiving an authentication request from an authentication client through a communication network, the authentication request including at least some of the contents of an anti-counterfeit tag, the anti-counterfeit tag storing an anti-counterfeit certificate associated with an authentic item;
• determining authenticity for the authentication request;
• and
• communicating the authenticity determination to the authentication client through the communication network.

A method for operating an authentication client in an anti-counterfeit authentication system, the method comprising:

• establishing connectivity between the authentication client and an authentication server;
• mutually authenticating the authentication client and the authentication server;
• establishing a secured channel between the authentication client and the authentication server;
• receiving an anti-counterfeit certificate read from an anti-counterfeit tag;
• sending an authentication request to the authentication server, the authentication request including at least some of the of the anti-counterfeit certificate;
• receiving an authenticity determination from the authentication server, the authenticity being determined using contents of the authentication request;
• and
• terminating the connectivity between the authentication client and the authentication server.