Encryption management system and method
US7123722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/064
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention is directed to a distributed database system for storing and publishing public and private keys of an encryption system. Through the use of a distributed database network, keys can be stored, associated with member's accounts, published, retrieved and utilized automatically without the necessity of the individual member managing the public or private keys. The distributed eliminates the necessity of the public or private keys from being located at a single location allowed the flexibility for a multitude of user to manage public and private keys.
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