Sharing encryption-related metadata between a host and an external intermediate device
US9160526B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6218
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed in a device is provided. The method includes (a) receiving key identification information from a key controller module on an external host, (b) obtaining a key identified by the key identification information from an external key server, (c) decrypting encrypted data from an encrypted storage system using the key, and (d) processing the decrypted data. A corresponding computer program product is also provided.
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