Method and system to perform encryption and decryption operations during rekey in virtualized computing environment
US12021981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method for a first host, being an owner of an object stored in a virtual storage area network (vSAN) cluster, to perform encryption and decryption operations during a rekey in the vSAN cluster is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a first encryption key and a first key identifier (ID) of the first encryption key; transmitting the first key ID and an active key index to a second host; using the first encryption key to perform encryption and decryption operations; and in response to a determination of receiving a key change notification from a master node of the vSAN cluster, terminating a connection with the second host.
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