Smart card renewal

摘要

A method includes storing creating a smart card with an expiration date and renewing the smart card after the expiration date. The smart card may be created with data stored upon the smart card for use in the renewal process. The data may comprise a certificate. The smart card may be issued at the information technology department of an organization and may be renewed at a user workstation of the organization. The renewal process may include a renewal environment for authenticating the holder of the smart card. The card holder may be required to provide a personal identification number in order to enter into the renewal environment. The rights conferred by the renewed smart card may be more limited than the rights conferred by the original smart card, both in duration and access to data within the organization.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
storing a recovery certificate on a smart card during creation of the smart card; preventing access to the recovery certificate before expiration of a first certificate on the smart card; and generating a renewal certificate for the smart card after expiration of the first certificate, the generating including releasing the recovery certificate on the smart card after expiration of the first certificate.