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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEY RECOVERY

  • US 20060242415A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2005
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing access to a resource, comprising:

  • receiving a first authenticator for a user;

    encrypting using a first key, in response to receipt of the first authenticator, a user credential required for access to at least one resource;

    destroying the first key;

    receiving, subsequent to the destruction of the first key, a second authenticator used to authenticate the user;

    receiving a request from the user to access the at least one resource;

    regenerating the first key following validation of the identity of the user;

    decrypting the encrypted user credential using the regenerated first key;

    providing the decrypted user credential to the at least one resource;

    encrypting the user credential using a second key created following the receipt of the second authenticator; and

    destroying the second key.

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