Abstract: A method of selecting a distributed framework includes identifying, by a selection device coupled to a memory, at least a first remote device of a plurality of remote devices, wherein identifying the at least a first remote device further comprises and evaluating a secure proof generated by the at least a first remote device, and identifying the at least a first remote device as a function of the secure proof, assigning, by the selection device, a confidence level of the at least a first remote device, and selecting, by a selection device, a distributed framework from the plurality of remote devices as a function of the confidence level, and assigning a task to the distributed framework.

Abstract: A system for implementing mixed protocol certificates, the system includes a subject device designed and configured to receive, from an issuing device, a first digital certificate, wherein the first digital certificate further comprises a first digital signature public and private key pair according to a first digital signature protocol and a second digital signature public key according to a second digital signature protocol, wherein the second digital signature protocol is distinct from the first digital signature protocol, to generate a second digital certificate, wherein generating the second digital certificate comprises generating a subject digital signature signing the certificate, the subject digital signature generated as a function of the second digital signature protocol and to provide the first digital certificate and the second digital certificate to a verifying device.

Abstract: A system for a cryptographic agile bootloader for upgradable secure computing environment, the cryptographic agile bootloader comprising a computing device associated with a first bootloader is presented. The computing device includes a secure root of trust, the secure root of trust configured to produce a first secret and a second secret and a processor. The processor is configured to load a second bootloader, wherein the second bootloader is configured to generate a secret-specific public datum as a function of the second secret, wherein the secret-specific public datum further comprises a bootloader measurement, load a first bootloader, wherein the first bootloader is configured to sign the secret-specific public datum as a function of the first secret, and replace the first bootloader with the second bootloader.

Abstract: A system for implementing a distributed certificate authority using trusted hardware includes a first verifying node communicatively coupled to a plurality of remote devices, the verifying node designed and configured to receive an authorization request from a remote device, wherein receiving the authorization request further comprises receiving an identifier of the remote device, authenticate the remote device, and generate an authorization token, wherein generating the authorization token further includes associating the identifier of the remote device with at least an authorization datum, associating the identifier of the remote device with at least a temporal attribute, and digitally signing the authorization datum, and generating the authorization token containing the digitally signed authorization datum.

Abstract: A method of selecting a distributed framework includes identifying, by a selection device coupled to a memory, at least a first cryptographic evaluator of a plurality of cryptographic evaluators, wherein identifying the at least a first cryptographic evaluator further comprises and evaluating a secure proof generated by the at least a first cryptographic evaluator, and identifying the at least a first cryptographic evaluator as a function of the secure proof, assigning, by the selection device, a confidence level of the at least a first cryptographic evaluator, and selecting, by a selection device, a distributed framework from the plurality of cryptographic evaluators as a function of the confidence level, and assigning a task to the distributed framework.

Abstract: A system for authenticating a requesting device using verified evaluators includes an authenticating device. The authenticating device is designed and configured to receive at least a first digitally signed assertion from a requesting device, the at least a first digitally signed assertion linked to at least a verification datum, evaluate at least a second digitally signed assertion, signed by at least a cryptographic evaluator, conferring a credential to the requesting device, validate the credential, as a function of the at least a second digitally signed assertion, and authenticate the requesting device based on the credential.

Abstract: A secure computing hardware apparatus includes at least a secret generator module, the at least a secret generator module configured to generate a module-specific secret, and a device identifier circuit communicatively connected to the at least a secret generator, the device identifier circuit configured to produce at least an output comprising a secure proof of the module-specific secret. Secret generator module may implement one or more physically unclonable functions to generate the module-specific secret.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secure computing hardware apparatus includes receiving at least a secret generator, wherein the secret generator is configured to generate a module-specific secret, receiving a device identifier, wherein the device identifier is configured to produce at least an output comprising a secure proof of the module-specific secret, and communicatively connecting the device identifier to the secret generator.

Abstract: A system for implementing a distributed certificate authority using trusted hardware includes a first verifying node communicatively coupled to a plurality of remote devices, the verifying node designed and configured to receive an authorization request from a remote device, wherein receiving the authorization request further comprises receiving an identifier of the remote device, authenticate the remote device, and generate an authorization token, wherein generating the authorization token further includes associating the identifier of the remote device with at least an authorization datum, associating the identifier of the remote device with at least a temporal attribute, and digitally signing the authorization datum, and generating the authorization token containing the digitally signed authorization datum.

Abstract: A method for importing a digitally signed assertion to a temporally sequential listing includes receiving, by an evaluating device, at least a communication including a first digitally signed assertion recorded, assigning, by the evaluating device, a confidence level to the first digitally signed assertion, authenticating, by the evaluating device, the first digitally signed assertion as a function of the confidence level, generating, by the evaluating device, a second digitally signed assertion as a function of the first digitally signed assertion, and entering, by the evaluating device, the second digitally signed assertion in at least an instance of a first temporally sequential listing.

Abstract: A system for authenticating a requesting device using verified evaluators includes an authenticating device. The authenticating device is designed and configured to receive at least a first digitally signed assertion from a requesting device, the at least a first digitally signed assertion linked to at least a verification datum, evaluate at least a second digitally signed assertion, signed by at least a cryptographic evaluator, conferring a credential to the requesting device, validate the credential, as a function of the at least a second digitally signed assertion, and authenticate the requesting device based on the credential.

Abstract: A secure computing hardware apparatus includes at least a secret generator module, the at least a secret generator module configured to generate a module-specific secret, and a device identifier circuit communicatively connected to the at least a secret generator, the device identifier circuit configured to produce at least an output comprising a secure proof of the module-specific secret. Secret generator module may implement one or more physically unclonable functions to generate the module-specific secret.

Abstract: A system for recording a digitally signed assertion using an authorization token, includes a cryptographic evaluator designed and configured to receive a dataset and an authorization token. The authorization token includes a verification datum of a device-specific secret possessed by the cryptographic evaluator, a digital signature of a certificate authority generating the authorization token, and a secure temporal attribute. The cryptographic evaluator is configured to produce a secure proof using the device-specific secret. The cryptographic evaluator is configured to generate a first digitally signed assertion as a function of the dataset, the secure proof, and the authorization token. The cryptographic evaluator is configured to enter the first digitally signed assertion in at least an instance of a first temporally sequential listing.

Abstract: A system for implementing mixed protocol certificates, the system includes a subject device designed and configured to receive, from an issuing device, a first digital certificate, wherein the first digital certificate further comprises a first digital signature public and private key pair according to a first digital signature protocol and a second digital signature public key according to a second digital signature protocol, wherein the second digital signature protocol is distinct from the first digital signature protocol, to generate a second digital certificate, wherein generating the second digital certificate comprises generating a subject digital signature signing the certificate, the subject digital signature generated as a function of the second digital signature protocol and to provide the first digital certificate and the second digital certificate to a verifying device.

Abstract: A system for distributed key storage, comprising a requesting device communicatively connected to a plurality of distributed storage nodes, the requesting device designed and configured to receive at least a confidential datum, select at least a distributed storage node of a plurality of distributed storage nodes, whereby selecting further comprises receiving a storage node authorization token from the at least a distributed storage node, querying an instance of a distributed authentication listing containing authentication information using at least a datum of the storage node authorization token, retrieving an authentication determination from the instance of the authentication listing, and selecting the at least a distributed storage node as a function of the authentication determination, generate at least a retrieval authentication datum, and transmit the at least a confidential datum and the at least a retrieval verification datum to the at least a distributed storage node.