Apparatus and method for facilitating cryptographic key management services
US8831992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cryptographic key management system includes executable instructions to control access to keys based on permissions for users and groups. Executable instructions support cryptographic operations on the keys through a network application program interface. The cryptographic operations are controlled by the permissions. The cryptographic operations are distributed between the servers and the clients in accordance with criteria specifying optimal execution of cryptographic operations between the servers and the clients.
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