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Hardware implemented key management system and method

US9064135B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2007
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/72
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hardware implemented system and method of encryption key management may facilitate access to a connected device. In some embodiments, an Input/Output (I/O) controller coupled to a host system may comprise a cryptocontext memory that is only accessible via state machines running on the controller and a key unwrap engine to decrypt wrapped keys associated with commands received from the host system.

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