摘要 |
Apparati, methods, and computer readable media for authenticating an entity ( 9 ) in a shared hosting computer network ( 4 ) environment. A service provider computer ( 2 ) contains a plurality of entity sites ( 5 ). Connected to the service provider computer ( 2 ), a trusted third party computer ( 1 ) is adapted to provide a conglomerated authenticity certification to the service provider computer ( 2 ). Coupled to the trusted third party computer ( 1 ) is a means ( 10 ) for enabling an entity ( 9 ) to seek to convert the conglomerated authenticity certification into an individualized authenticity certification covering that entity's site ( 5 ).
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