Method and system for fully encrypted repository
US8769304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/205
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for using information in conjunction with a data repository includes encrypting data associated with the information with an encryption key, sending at least the encrypted data to the data repository, and possibly deleting the information. The method also includes receiving a request for the information from a remote device, and sending a request for the encrypted data to the data repository. The method further includes receiving the encrypted data from the data repository, decrypting the encrypted data using the encryption key, and sending the information to the remote device.
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