Secure key management
US9306745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method for implementing secure key management is provided. The method includes populating a section of information associated with a key, the section being populated with information relating to how the key was created. The method also includes populating the section with information relating to how the key was acquired by a secure module; and binding the section to the key, wherein the key is encrypted.
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