Cryptography module for use with fragmented key and methods for use therewith
US8892908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3066
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cryptography module includes a key store having a plurality of storage locations for storing a key as k key fragments including a plurality of random key fragments and a remainder key fragment. One or more crypto-processing segments each operate based on corresponding ones of the k key fragments to process an input signal to produce an output signal.
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