Secure key creation
US8619990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for creating a secure key is provided that includes a computer processor and an application configured to execute on the computer processor, the application implementing a method that includes creating a token and populating a key control information section of the token with a value to indicate a minimum number of key parts used to form a key. Creating the secure key also includes populating a payload section of the token with a first key part, binding the key control information section to the payload section, adding a second key part to the first key part and iterating the value and binding the key control information section to the payload section after the second key part has been added. Creating the secure key further includes indicating the key is complete, wherein the key comprises a combination of the first and second key parts.
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