DATA BACKUP AND SERVICE ENCRYPTION KEY MANAGEMENT
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting authentication credentials to an encryption server;
receiving an application session key from the encryption server;
applying the session key to an agent application seeking access to an application server;
transmitting the session key in an encryption request to the encryption server to obtain an encryption key; and
receiving an encryption key responsive to the transmitted session key.
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Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus and method of using encryption to access remote online application servers. One example method of operation may include applying an encryption key to an application server access operation. The method may include transmitting authentication credentials to an encryption server and receiving an application session key from the encryption server. The session key is then applied to an agent application seeking access to an application server. The method may also provide transmitting the session key in an encryption request to the encryption server to obtain an encryption key, and receiving an encryption key responsive to the transmitted session key.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting authentication credentials to an encryption server; receiving an application session key from the encryption server; applying the session key to an agent application seeking access to an application server; transmitting the session key in an encryption request to the encryption server to obtain an encryption key; and receiving an encryption key responsive to the transmitted session key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit authentication credentials to an encryption server; a receiver configured to receive an application session key from the encryption server; a processor configured to apply the session key to an agent application seeking access to the application server, and wherein the transmitter is also configured to transmit the session key in an encryption request to the encryption server to obtain an encryption key, and receive an encryption key responsive to the transmitted session key. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform:
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transmitting authentication credentials to an encryption server; receiving an application session key from the encryption server; applying the session key to an agent application seeking access to an application server; transmitting the session key in an encryption request to the encryption server to obtain an encryption key; and receiving an encryption key responsive to the transmitted session key. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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