Okta. has been granted a patent for a security system that simplifies the provisioning of digital certificates to managed client devices within organizations. The system interfaces with mobile device management (MDM) systems, allowing users to efficiently obtain and manage certificates through a streamlined user interface. GlobalData’s report on Okta gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Okta, Automation system authentication was a key innovation area identified from patents. Okta's grant share as of July 2024 was 50%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Provisioning digital certificates for managed client devices
The patent US12041450B2 outlines a computer-implemented method and system for provisioning managed client devices within an organization with digital certificates. The process begins with the security system receiving information from a user regarding the certificate exchange protocol utilized by the organization’s mobile device management (MDM) system. The security system then returns metadata related to the certificate exchange protocol flow, which includes specific details about the security system. Following this, the user provides the metadata to the MDM system, enabling the security system to receive a request for a digital certificate for a designated client device. The system generates and delivers the digital certificate, which the client device will use for future resource access requests.
Additionally, the claims specify that the certificate exchange protocol flow metadata may include a URL for configuring the MDM system and a shared secret. The protocol in question can be the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP). The method also allows for requests to be received directly from the client device. The patent further encompasses a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions for executing the described actions, as well as a security system that integrates these functionalities, ensuring a streamlined process for managing digital certificates across client devices in an organizational context.
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