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Information-processing apparatus, control method, program and recording medium

US7492894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2004
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3242
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A 4-byte LBA (logical block address) specified in a read command is supplied to first and second IV (initialization vector) generation units. The initialization-vector generation units each extend the LBA to data with a size of 16 bytes by applying typically a hash function to the LBA. The first initialization-vector generation unit outputs the data with a size of 16 bytes to an encryption unit as an initialization vector IV. On the other hand, the second initialization-vector generation unit outputs the data with a size of 16 bytes to a decryption unit as an initialization vector IV. The encryption unit encrypts input data by using the initialization vector IV and a session key Ks received from a first authentication-processing unit. On the other hand, the decryption unit decrypts input data by using the initialization vector IV and the session key Ks received from a second authentication-processing unit.

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