COMPUTING PLATFORM WITH SYSTEM KEY
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1. A method for installing a system key on a computing platform, comprising:
- installing a system key generator on the computing platform;
generating the system key within the computing platform with the system key generator; and
storing the system key within the computing platform.
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Abstract
A method for installing a system key onto a computing platform is disclosed. A system key generator is installed on the computing platform. The system key generator is activated and generates a system key within the computing platform. The system key is also stored within the computing platform.
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1. A method for installing a system key on a computing platform, comprising:
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installing a system key generator on the computing platform; generating the system key within the computing platform with the system key generator; and storing the system key within the computing platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for installing a system key on a computing platform, comprising:
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generating a trial key with a key generation algorithm local to the computing platform; testing the trial key for cryptographic quality to select the system key; storing the selected system key locally on the computing platform; encrypting and decrypting user keys on the computing platform with the system key. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computing platform, comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a system key and to support a secure computing function; a storage media configured to store the system key; a database configured to store user keys encrypted and decrypted to support the secure computing function. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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