Passive distribution of encryption keys for distributed data stores
US12299153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed data store may implement passive distribution encryption keys to enable access to encrypted data stored in the distributed data store. Keys to encrypt a data volume stored in the distributed data store may be encrypted according to a distribution key and provided to a client of the distributed data store. Storage nodes that maintain portions of the data volume may receive the encrypted key from a client to enable access to the data volume. The storage nodes may decrypt the key according to the distribution key and enable access to the data volume at the storage nodes. In some embodiments, a key hierarchy may be implemented to encrypt the keys that provide access to the encrypted data. The key hierarchy may include a user key.
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