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Hybrid symmetric/asymmetric cryptography with user authentication

  • US 20070014408A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2005
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for encrypting data comprising:

  • receiving at least one user authentication factor;

    generating an asymmetric decryption key from the at least one user authentication factor;

    generating an asymmetric encryption key from a one-way function of the asymmetric decryption key; and

    encrypting a symmetric key using the asymmetric encryption key.

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