Determining when to use convergent encryption
US11036392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2211/1028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data encryption system receives data to be encrypted prior to being transmitted to a storage unit. The received data is analyzed to determine a secure storage approach based on a risk level associated with the received data. In response to the risk level satisfying a threshold risk level the data encryption system uses a convergent encryption technique to encrypt the received data, but in response to the risk level failing to satisfy the threshold risk level, the data encryption system encrypts the received data using a key based on a random number. The encrypted data is transmitted to a storage unit.
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