Patent · US Active

Cryptographic-key generation and management

US7688980B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

1References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

FIRST DATA CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Brian Kean · Missouri Valley, US
Kristi White · Omaha, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2004
Grant date	Mar 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/84
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided of managing a cryptographic key. A first key component is received from a first key custodian. A second key component is received from a second key custodian. A key operation is performed on the first and second key components to generate the cryptographic key. A cryptographic-key number is assigned to the cryptographic key. A key form is printed specifying the cryptographic key. An association is recorded between the cryptographic-key number and an electromagnetic tag identifier coupled physically with the key form.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.