Cryptographic key management scheme
US6959086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/088
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A key management scheme for managing encryption keys in a cryptographic co-processor includes the first step of selecting a key from one of a symmetrical key type and an asymmetrical key type. Then, the key bit length is selected. The key is then generated and, lastly, the key is represented in either an external form or an internal form.
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