System and method for generating encryption seed values
US7209561B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0872
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for generating a seed value for use in symmetric encryption includes creating and storing a first data set and generating a hashed value based on the first data set. A replacement position in the first data set is selected, and at least a portion of the hashed value is written into the first data set at the replacement position. A seed portion of the first data set is selected as the seed value. By varying a number of iterations, a balance can be struck between performance (fewer iterations) and security (more iterations).
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