Protected storage of core data secrets
US6532542B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides central storage for core data secrets, referred to as data items. The architecture includes a storage server, a plurality of installable storage providers, and one or more authentication providers. Programming interfaces are exposed so that application programs can utilize the services provided by the invention without having to actually implement the features. When storing a data item using the protected storage services, an application program can specify rules that determine when to allow access to the data item. Access can be limited to specified application programs, to certain classes of application programs, or to application program having certain properties. Such properties for a particular application might include, for example, the publisher of the application and/or the name of the application. These properties might also include properties specified by an authentication certificate associated with the application program.
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