Method for secure distribution of data
US6405923B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3234
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for secure distribution of data or programs, the transmitted data being provided with an electronic signature. The unit receiving the data or programs checks the electronic signature by executing a modular multiplication, thereby necessitating a multiplication and a division thereof. According to the invention, the unit receiving the data or program checks the signature by performing a modular multiplication according to the Montgomery method wherein an additional multiplication by a factor on the basis of base 2 and even exponents is performed.
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