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Data center security services

US10771252B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2018
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure describes techniques for securely, efficiently, and/or effectively providing cryptographic operations and key management services. Systems in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure may provide secure management of cryptographic keys as service to a plurality of data center users or customers that contract for services provided by a data center. In one example, this disclosure describes a data center comprising a plurality of cloud service provider ports, a plurality of customer ports, network infrastructure coupling the plurality of cloud service provider ports to the plurality of customer ports, and a computing system including at least one hardware security module.

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