Michelle F Ferrante

US Patent:

7187771, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Sep 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/666519

Inventors:

Alexander G. Dickinson - Laguna Beach CA, US
Roger S. Davenport - Farmers Branch TX, US
Mark S. Ohare - Dove Canyon CA, US
Philip W. Clough - Duncanville TX, US
Mark D. Rohrbach - Poway CA, US
Richard F. Clayton - Columbia MD, US
James G. Zoccoli - Carrollton TX, US
Gregory H. Stark - Milersville MD, US
Rick L. Orsini - Flower Mound TX, US
Michelle Ferrante - Columbia MD, US
Aaron A. Brooks - Roanoke TX, US

Assignee:

Security First Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

380228, 726 2

Abstract:

The invention is a secure server, or trust engine, having server-centric keys, or in other words, storing cryptographic keys and user authentication data on a server. Users access cryptographic functionality through network access to the trust engine; however, the trust engine does not release actual cryptographic keys or other authentication data. Therefore, the system provides that the keys and data remain secure. The server-centric storage of keys and authentication data provides for user-independent security, portability, availability, and straightforwardness, along with a wide variety of implementation possibilities.

US Patent:

7577621, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/014967

Inventors:

Alexander G. Dickinson - Laguna Beach CA, US
Mark D. Rohrbach - Poway CA, US
Richard F. Clayton - Columbia MD, US
Gregory H. Stark - Millersville MD, US
Michelle Ferrante - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

Security First Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

H04K 1/00

US Classification:

705 75, 713156, 380277

Abstract:

The invention is a cryptographic server providing interoperability over multiple algorithms, keys, standards, certificate types and issuers, protocols, and the like. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a secure server, or trust engine, having server-centric keys, or in other words, storing cryptographic keys on a server. The server-centric storage of keys provides for user-independent security, portability, availability, and straightforwardness, along with a wide variety of implementation possibilities.

US Patent:

8494969, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Aug 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/542468

Inventors:

Alexander G. Dickinson - Laguna Beach CA, US
Mark D. Rohrbach - Poway CA, US
Richard F. Clayton - Columbia MD, US
Gregory H. Stark - Millersville MD, US
Michelle Ferrante - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

Security First Corp. - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

H04K 1/00

US Classification:

705 75, 713156, 380277

Abstract:

The invention is a cryptographic server providing interoperability over multiple algorithms, keys, standards, certificate types and issuers, protocols, and the like. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a secure server, or trust engine, having server-centric keys, or in other words, storing cryptographic keys on a server. The server-centric storage of keys provides for user-independent security, portability, availability, and straightforwardness, along with a wide variety of implementation possibilities.

US Patent:

6853988, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/666647

Inventors:

Alexander G. Dickinson - Laguna Beach CA, US
Mark D. Rohrbach - Poway CA, US
Richard F. Clayton - Columbia MD, US
Gregory H. Stark - Millersville MD, US
Michelle Ferrante - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

Security First Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 75, 713156, 380277

Abstract:

The invention is a cryptographic server providing interoperability over multiple algorithms, keys, standards, certificate types and issuers, protocols, and the like. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a secure server, or trust engine, having server-centric keys, or in other words, storing cryptographic keys on a server. The server-centric storage of keys provides for user-independent security, portability, availability, and straightforwardness, along with a wide variety of implementation possibilities.

US Patent:

20160149873, May 26, 2016

Filed:

Oct 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/875687

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Mark S. O'Hare - Dove Canyon CA, US
Mark D. Rorhbach - Poway CA, US
James G. Zoccoli - Carrollton TX, US
Rick L. Orsini - Flower Mound TX, US
Aaron A. Brooks - Roanoke TX, US
Roger S. Davenport - Farmers Branch TX, US
Philip W. Clough - Duncanville TX, US
Richard F. Clayton - Columbia MD, US
Gregory H. Stark - Millersville MD, US
Michelle Ferrante - Columbia MD, US
Brian Berger - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Security First Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A method for facilitating an authentication related to an electronic transaction between a first and a second user is provided. Authentication data is received from the first user along with transaction data defining the first user and the electronic transaction to be authenticated. This authentication data is compared to enrollment authentication data associated with the first user in order to verify the identity of the first user. When the user is properly verified, access to at least one private cryptographic key stored on a secure server is available for use in securing the electronic transaction. The particular private cryptographic key need not be released from the secure server. Data indicating the status of the authentication may then be sent to one of either the first or second user.