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Automated key management system

  • US 20060291664A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A key management agent system in a computer network, the system comprising:

  • a centralized key control system that automatically generates and distributes asymmetric cryptographic keys for use by software applications in the computer network, the key control system including a key management server computer;

    an administrative server interface, providing a user interface to the key management agent system, that is communicatively connected to the key control system;

    at least one key management agent communicatively connected to the key control system and arranged to receive at least one of the asymmetric cryptographic keys directly from the key control system; and

    at least one key store communicatively connected to the key management agent and automatically loaded with the at least one asymmetric cryptographic keys as directed by the key control system.

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