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Secure Key Storage Systems, Methods and Apparatuses

  • US 20170048071A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2016
  • Published: 02/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a first non-volatile storage for storing a private root key of a certificate authority for signing digital certificates;

    an input device for receiving manual input from an operator;

    a communication interface consisting of a one-way transmitter for transmitting information from the apparatus; and

    a processor configured to;

    retrieve the private root key from the first non-volatile storage;

    receive information for a new digital certificate through the input device;

    generate the new digital certificate according to the received information;

    sign the new digital certificate using the private root key; and

    transmit the new digital certificate from the apparatus using the transmitter.

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