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Method and apparatus for restricting access to encrypted data

US8489889B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Symantec Corporation · US

Inventors

Vincent E. Moscaritolo · Ashland, US
Jonathan D. Callas · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2010
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F21/604
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device receives a command to restrict access to encrypted data. The computing device generates a new record that can access the encrypted data. The computing device encrypts the record information for the new record using a public key of a trusted entity. The computing device prevents access to the encrypted data for a previously generated record or records.

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