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Method and system for securing data utilizing redundant secure key storage

  • US 20060005049A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2005
  • Published: 01/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of securing data in a data processing device having an encryption device for encrypting and decrypting data using an encryption key-password pair, comprising the steps of:

  • a. generating a first encryption key, b. storing the first encryption key in a first location in a memory, c. generating at least one additional encryption key, d. storing each additional encryption key in a memory in a different location from the location of each other encryption key, and e. creating a register storing the location of each encryption key, wherein to encrypt or decrypt data the first encryption key is retrieved but upon the occurrence of a particular event one of the additional encryption keys is retrieved.

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