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COMPOSITE CRYPTOGRAPHIC ACCELERATOR AND HARDWARE SECURITY MODULE

  • US 20080181399A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2007
  • Published: 07/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cryptographic device combining cryptographic functionality for generating and protecting secrets with dedicated cryptographic hardware, the cryptographic device comprising:

  • memory;

    a security module including a software portion configured to generate at least one cryptographic key and encrypt the at least one cryptographic key using a master key, wherein the master key is stored within the memory, and a software portion configured to manage the use of the at least one cryptographic key in performance of at least one service related application; and

    cryptographic hardware configured to accelerate computation of cryptographic functionalities using the at least one cryptographic key in performance of the at least one service related application.

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