Data protection using encryption and inserted execution code
US12039072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/64
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Data protection techniques are provided that use encryption and inserted execution code. One method comprises obtaining, by a user device, a request from a user to access data, wherein the requested data comprises (i) an environment-based signature indicating an environment where the data can be accessed and (ii) execution code that interacts with a data protection agent; in response to the request to access the data: determining whether the user device comprises a data protection agent; and providing, via the data protection agent, the requested data based on an evaluation of an environment-based signature generated by the data protection agent relative to the environment-based signature included in the requested data. The requested data may be created by a given data protection agent that generates the environment-based signature using identifiers of hardware elements, software elements and/or network elements associated with a device that executes the given data protection agent.
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