SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING CLIENT-SIDE CERTIFICATE CREDENTIALS

摘要

A method and system is provided for storing a plurality of client certificate credentials via a client web browser into one or more keystore file(s). The client web browser is used to establish the secure data transfer link between the client and the server. The client web browser includes a plug-in software component. The plug-in software component is configured to generate the keystore file and a key pair. The method may continue with generating a certificate request on the client. The certificate request generated is then transmitted to a certificate server. The certificate server is configured to digitally sign the certificate request generated. The method continues with the client receiving a signed certificate request. The signed certificate request is received by the client via the client web browser. The method may conclude by storing the plurality of client certificate credentials associated with the signed certificate request in one or more keystore file(s).