SEPARATED STORAGE OF DATA AND KEY NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE DATA
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1. A system to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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store one or more files, wherein access to the one or more files requires a key;
initiate a request to an access device separate from the host for the key to access to the one or more files when a user initiates access to the files;
accept the key to access to the one or more files from the access device;
enable access to the one or more files via the key;
said access device operable to;
store the key required to access the one or more files on the host;
accept the request for the key from the host;
detect proximity of the host from the access device;
provide the key to the host or the user if the host is within close proximity of the access device.
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Abstract
A novel approach introduces an extra layer of data security by storing files and the keys required to access the files separately. When the files are being accessed, the host of the files sends a request to an access device that stores the keys to access the files. The key will be provided to the host only if at least one of the following conditions is met: the host is within close proximity of the access device, the identity of the person attempting to access the files is authenticated, or the security status of the host is verified.
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1. A system to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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a host operable to; store one or more files, wherein access to the one or more files requires a key; initiate a request to an access device separate from the host for the key to access to the one or more files when a user initiates access to the files; accept the key to access to the one or more files from the access device; enable access to the one or more files via the key; said access device operable to; store the key required to access the one or more files on the host; accept the request for the key from the host; detect proximity of the host from the access device; provide the key to the host or the user if the host is within close proximity of the access device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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a host operable to; store one or more files, wherein access to the one or more files requires a key; initiate a request to an access device separate from the host for the key to access to the one or more files when a user initiates access to the files; accept the key to access to the one or more files from the access device; enable access to the one or more files via the key; said access device operable to; store the key required to access the one or more files on the host; accept the request for the key from the host; verify identity of the user trying to access the one or more files; provide the key to the host or the user if the user is authorized to access the one or more files on the host. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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a host operable to; store one or more files, wherein access to the one or more files requires a key; initiate a request to an access device separate from the host for the key to access to the one or more files when a user initiates access to the files; accept the key to access to the one or more files from the access device; enable access to the one or more files via the key; said access device operable to; store the key required to access the one or more files on the host; accept the request for the key from the host; check security status of the host; provide the key to the host or the user if the security status of the host is verified. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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storing one or more files on a host and a key required to access the one or more files separately on an access device; accepting a request for the key required to access the one or more files; detecting proximity of the host from the access device; providing the key to the host if the host is within close proximity from the access device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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storing one or more files on a host and a key required to access the one or more files separately on an access device; accepting a request for the key required to access the one or more files; checking security status of the host; providing the key to the host if the security status of the host is verified. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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a host of a data storage place operable to; store data in the data storage place, wherein access to the data requires a key; initiate a request to an access device separate from the host for the key to access to the data when a user initiates access to the data; accept from the access device the key to access the data; enable access to the data in the data storage place via the key; said access device operable to; store the key to access the data stored in the data storage place on the host; accept the request for the key from the host; provide the key to the host if the host or the user is authorized to access the data in the data storage place.
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27. A method to support separate storage of data and access key to the data, comprising:
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storing data in a data storage place on a host and a key required to access the data separately on an access device, respectively; accepting a request for the key to access the data; providing the key to the host if the host or the user is authorized to access the data in the data storage place.
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