Abstract: A central server configured with an Attribute Authority (“AA”) acting as a Trusted Third Party mediating service provider and using X.509-compatible PKI and PMI, VPN technology, device-side thin client applications, security hardware (HSM, Network), cloud hosting, authentication, Active Directory and other solutions. This ecosystem results in real time management of credentials, identity profiles, communication lines, and keys. It is not centrally managed, rather distributes rights to users. Using its Inviter-Invitee protocol suite, Inviters vouch for the identity of Invitees who successfully complete the protocol establishing communication lines. Users establish and respond to authorization requests and other real-time verifications pertaining to accessing each communication line (not end point) and sharing encrypted digital files.

Abstract: A central server configured with an Attribute Authority (“AA”) acting as a Trusted Third Party mediating service provider and using X.509-compatible PKI and PMI, VPN technology, device-side thin client applications, security hardware (HSM, Network), cloud hosting, authentication, Active Directory and other solutions. This ecosystem results in real time management of credentials, identity profiles, communication lines, and keys. It is not centrally managed, rather distributes rights to users. Using its Inviter-Invitee protocol suite, Inviters vouch for the identity of Invitees who successfully complete the protocol establishing communication lines. Users establish and respond to authorization requests and other real-time verifications pertaining to accessing each communication line (not end point) and sharing encrypted digital files.

Abstract: A central server configured to mediate communications including establishing secure online sessions between user-controlled devices and 3rd party devices, such as a 3rd party device hosting a financial site. The methods and apparatus used to instantiate and carry out the mediated communications can be designed to thwart crimeware. To enable communications between the user-controlled devices and the 3rd party devices, the central server can be configured to instantiate a first secure communication session between the central server and the user-controlled device and a second secure communication session between the central server and the 3rd party device. If desired, separate encryption keys can be used for the first communication session and the second communication session where only the central server possesses the encryption keys for both the first communication session and the second communication session.