Method for encryption and transmission of digital keying data
Abstract
A method for the encryption, transmission, and subsequent decryption of digital keying data. The method utilizes the Data Encryption Standard and is implemented by means of a pair of apparatus, each of which is selectable to operate as either a master unit or remote unit. Each unit contains a set of key encryption keys which are indexed by a common indexing system. The master unit operates upon command from the remote unit to generate a data encryption key and encrypt the data encryption key using a preselected key encryption key. The encrypted data encryption key and an index designator are then downloaded to the remote unit, where the data encryption key is decrypted for subsequent use in the encryption and transmission data. Downloading of the encrypted data encryption key enables frequent change of keys without requiring manual entry or storage of keys at the remote unit.
- Inventors:
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- Los Alamos, NM
- North Collins, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866534
- Patent Number(s):
- 4731840
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; encryption; transmission; digital; keying; data; subsequent; decryption; utilizes; standard; implemented; means; pair; apparatus; selectable; operate; master; unit; remote; contains; set; key; keys; indexed; common; indexing; operates; command; generate; encrypt; preselected; encrypted; index; designator; downloaded; decrypted; downloading; enables; frequent; change; requiring; manual; entry; storage; remote unit; method utilizes; encrypted data; digital keying; keying data; /380/
Citation Formats
Mniszewski, Susan M, Springer, Edward A, and Brenner, David P. Method for encryption and transmission of digital keying data. United States: N. p., 1988.
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Mniszewski, Susan M, Springer, Edward A, & Brenner, David P. Method for encryption and transmission of digital keying data. United States.
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"Method for encryption and transmission of digital keying data". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866534.
@article{osti_866534,
title = {Method for encryption and transmission of digital keying data},
author = {Mniszewski, Susan M and Springer, Edward A and Brenner, David P},
abstractNote = {A method for the encryption, transmission, and subsequent decryption of digital keying data. The method utilizes the Data Encryption Standard and is implemented by means of a pair of apparatus, each of which is selectable to operate as either a master unit or remote unit. Each unit contains a set of key encryption keys which are indexed by a common indexing system. The master unit operates upon command from the remote unit to generate a data encryption key and encrypt the data encryption key using a preselected key encryption key. The encrypted data encryption key and an index designator are then downloaded to the remote unit, where the data encryption key is decrypted for subsequent use in the encryption and transmission data. Downloading of the encrypted data encryption key enables frequent change of keys without requiring manual entry or storage of keys at the remote unit.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
}