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System, apparatus and method for decentralizing attribute-based encryption information

US8516244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2012
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2032

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

Abstract

A method for secure transmission of a message encrypted under an attribute based encryption scheme is provided. A first and a second authority parameter may be received from one or more authorities. A policy is generated based on the parameters. The generated policy comprises a flexible access control structure. A ciphertext is constructed based on the policy. To decrypt the ciphertext, key components are received from one or more authorities, the key components associated with a decryptor identifier. A decryption key is generated based on the policy and the key components. A plaintext is generated by decrypting the ciphertext.

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