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US 2023/0403135 A1Published application
Blockchain-based decentralized public key management system
OwnerKan Yang, Lan Wanginventors
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Abstract
A decentralized public key management system for named data networks based on blockchain, which solves the Compromised Certificate Authority (CA) Problem. The system divides the power of an individual CA among multiple Public Key Miners (PKMiners) that maintain the public key blockchains. The majority rule in name-principal validation allows the present invention to tolerate compromised PKMiners without causing any damage.
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A public-key management system for named data networks, comprising:
- a named data network comprising a plurality of namespaces, said named data network comprising a plurality of computer servers with one or more microprocessors, and one or more databases in electronic communication therewith;
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- a public-key management system in electronic communication with said named data network, said public-key management system comprising a public-key blockchain for each namespace in said plurality of namespaces, wherein public-key blockchains are maintained by a plurality of validators that validate public keys and create blocks containing validated public keys for the blockchain;
- wherein no public-key blockchain is associated with more than one namespace.
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