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Automatic provisioning of key material rotation information to services

US11418327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark D. Seaborn · Algonquin, US
Karunakar Bojjireddy · Apex, US
Erlander Lo · Leander, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2019
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L9/0891
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key management service creates a key upon user request. The key management service receives a request for a first cryptographic operation. The key management service performs the first cryptographic operation. The key management service returns results of the first cryptographic operation to a dependent service. The key management service receives a notification of key rotation. The key management service receives a request for a second cryptographic operation. The key management service performs the second cryptographic operation. The key management service returns results of the second cryptographic operation to the dependent service. The key management service returns updated key metadata to the dependent service.

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