Secure key storage and distribution
This disclosure describes a distributed, fault-tolerant security system that enables the secure storage and distribution of private keys. In one implementation, the security system includes a plurality of computing resources that independently store private keys provided by publishers and encrypted using a single security system public key. To protect against malicious activity, the security system private key necessary to decrypt the publication private keys is not stored at any of the computing resources. Rather portions, or shares of the security system private key are stored at each of the computing resources within the security system and multiple security systems must communicate and share partial decryptions in order to decrypt the stored private key.
- Research Organization:
- Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- OE0000097
- Assignee:
- Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,049,011
- Application Number:
- 13/967,029
- OSTI ID:
- 1183337
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Secure key storage and distribution
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patent | June 2015 |
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