Data encryption control apparatus and method
US6023506A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2211/007
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An end-user oriented, file encryption control apparatus and method involving simple manipulations. File encryption is performed by conducting intuitive drag and drop manipulation with respect to an icon modeled after a safe. From the password for user authentication, an encryption key used for file encryption and decryption is automatically generated. All manipulations concerning the encryption key are concealed from users. A user interface section for performing encryption and decryption by conducting intuitive drag and drop manipulation with respect to an icon modeled after a safe, an automatic encryption key generation section for automatically generating an encryption key from a password, and a file encryption processing section for conducting file encryption processing without conducting authentication using a password are included. A file encryption function excellent in manipulation convenience is thus provided.
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