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Method and apparatus for enforcing the separation of computer operations and business management roles in a cryptographic system

  • US 20020071561A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2000
  • Published: 06/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cryptographic system in a computer system, said cryptographic system comprising:

  • at least one server;

    a database, said database constructed and arranged to contain sensitive information, said database responsive to signals from one of said at least one server;

    a key repository process on one of said at least one server, said key repository having two master keys, said two master keys constructed and arranged to manage information in said database, said key repository further constructed and arranged to authorize access to said sensitive information in said database;

    at least one operator, said at least one operator having access to a first of said master keys; and

    at least two owners, each of said owners having a portion of a second of said master keys;

    wherein said at least operator and at least one of said owners are required to start said key repository process.

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