No. | Process/Stage | Actor/Entity | Purpose | Novelty | Dependency |
1 | Requests for Registration from Registration Authority | Subscriber | To obtain signed certificates | No | No Dependency |
2 | Store Subscriber Information | Registration Authority | To make subscriber information publicly searchable and visible | Yes | Dependent on Successfully Registered Subscriber |
3 | Generates Public and Private Key Pair | Subscriber | To make keys available for signing | No | No Dependency |
4 | Verify Subscriber Information | Certificate Authority | To validate authenticity of subscription/subscriber | No | Dependent on Successfully Registered Subscriber and information stored in Public Repository |
5 | Two CAs Sign Certificate | Certificate Authority | To certify subscription | Yes | Dependent on Generated Certificates |
6 | Store Certificate in Transparency Log | Certificate Authority | To make certificate publicly available | No | Dependent on Signed Certificates |
7 | Search Public Repository | Relying Entity | Access Certificates for use | No | No Dependency |