Container-based cryptography hardware security module management
US11455429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/72
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for container-based cryptography hardware security module (HSM) management in a computer system are described herein. An aspect includes providing a cryptography work daemon container in a computer system, wherein the cryptography work daemon container in the computer system has privileged access to a cryptography HSM of the computer system. Another aspect includes receiving, by the cryptography work daemon container, a request for a cryptography function of the cryptography HSM from an application container in the computer system. Another aspect includes causing, by the cryptography work daemon container, the cryptography HSM to perform the cryptography function based on receiving the request.
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