SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CERTIFYING DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE SECURELY

摘要

A virtual private network (VPN) over a telecommunications network is created by sending a request from a first VPN device to a second VPN device for establishing a VPN between the first and second VPN devices. The request includes a first signed certificate having a verified VPN parameter for the first VPN device. A reply is received at the first VPN device from the second VPN device that includes a second signed certificate having a verified VPN parameter for the second VPN device. The VPN is established between the first and second VPN devices based on each verified VPN parameter for each of the first and second VPN devices.

主权项

1. A method for certifying a device for communicating securely over a network, the method comprising:
receiving, at a certification authority from the device, a request to generate a certificate for the device to communicate securely with other devices over the network, the request including a name of the device and at least one communication link parameter, wherein the name is used to be used by the other devices to communicate with the device using an encrypted link; verifying, at the certification authority, the at least one communication link parameter; generating, using at least one computer processor, a cryptographically-signed certificate for the device, the cryptographically-signed certificate containing the name of the device and the verified at least one communication link parameter; and making the cryptographically-signed certificate available to the device.