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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2009
Fred W. Huntzicker, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ansaf I. Alrabady, Livonia, MI (US);
David Racklyeft, Troy, MI (US);
Fred W. Huntzicker, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ansaf I. Alrabady, Livonia, MI (US);
David Racklyeft, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for establishing a secure connection with a mobile device that is configured to store a first private key that mathematically corresponds to a first public key. The method comprises receiving a quasi-public key from a trusted entity, wherein the quasi-public key mathematically corresponds to a quasi-private key that is stored on the mobile device, receiving a first digital certificate from the mobile device, the first digital certificate comprising the first public key and a first digital signature generated with the quasi-private key, and authenticating the first digital certificate using the first digital signature and the quasi-public key.