IDENTITY GENERATION MECHANISM

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for generating an identity for a user. The method including the steps of: a first user device obtaining an identifier; the first user device generating a public-private key pair; the first user device transmitting a first request, including the identifier and the public key, to a server; the server generating an authentication token associated with the identifier and transmitting that token for receipt by an address associated with the user; the first user device receiving the authentication token via the address of the user; the first user device transmitting a second request, wherein at least a part of the second request is derived from the authentication token and at least a part of the second request is signed by the private key; and the server using the public key to verify the second request and validate the identifier as an identity for the user. A system for generating an identity for a user, and user device and server for use with the system are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for generating an identity for a user, including:
a) a first user device obtaining an identifier; b) the first user device generating a public-private key pair; c) the first user device transmitting a first request, including the identifier and the public key, to a server; d) the server generating an authentication token associated with the identifier and transmitting that token for receipt by an address associated with the user; e) the first user device receiving the authentication token via the address of the user; f) the first user device transmitting a second request, wherein at least a part of the second request is derived from the authentication token and at least a part of the second request is signed by the private key; and g) the server using the public key to verify the second request and validate the identifier as an identity for the user.