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CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PROTECTED OBJECTS

  • US 20120321087A1
  • Filed: 06/17/2011
  • Published: 12/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of regulating access, by a server having a processor and a key store that stores a key, to an object encrypted with the key and stored on a device operated by a user, the method comprising:

  • executing on the processor instructions configured to;

    store the key in the key store;

    upon receiving a request from the device to access the key;

    authenticate the user;

    verify a trust identifier of the device; and

    upon authenticating the user and verifying the trust identifier of the device;

    generate a ticket granting access to the key, andsend the ticket to the device; and

    upon receiving the ticket from the device;

    verify the ticket, andupon verifying the ticket, send the key to the device.

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