Fallback key retrieval
US7802096B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and computer-readable media capable of encrypting and decrypting secure documents with multiple passwords and/or fallback keys. Embodiments allow documents to decrypt themselves or be able to be decrypted with multiple passwords. Methods embodiments include the creation of self-encrypted documents that provide for multiple password decryption, and may include the automatic generation of at least one fallback key to facilitate decryption of documents.
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