Processor for encrypting and/or decrypting data and method of encrypting and/or decrypting data using such a processor
US7673151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control device is connected to at least one encryption/decryption device via at least one communication device. The control device is connected to a round key generator via at least one further communication device. The control device has at least one external key input, the at least one encryption/decryption device has at least one external data input and at least one external data output, and the at least one encryption/decryption device and the round key generator are decoupled from one another.
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