In one embodiment, a method for utilizing a pseudonym to protect the identity of a platform and its user is described. The method comprises producing a pseudonym that includes a public pseudonym key. The public pseudonym key is placed in a certificate template. Hash operations are performed on the certificate...http://www.google.de/patents/US7516330?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7516330 - Platform and method for establishing provable identities while maintaining privacy