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Method and system for backing up private key of electronic signature token

US9742565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2014
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3271
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method and system for backing up a private key in an electronic signature token, the method comprising: a first electronic signature token and a second electronic signature token negotiate an encryption strategy and a corresponding decryption strategy to use for communication therebetween; the first electronic signature token utilizes the encryption strategy to encrypt a request data packet and transmits the encrypted request data packet; the second electronic signature token decrypts the encrypted request data packet; the second electronic signature token utilizes the encryption strategy to encrypt a response data packet and transmits the encrypted responses data packet; and the first electronic signature token utilizes the decryption strategy to decrypt the response data packet, and acquires a private key from the response data packet.

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