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Multiply-Encrypting Data Requiring Multiple Keys for Decryption

  • US 20170237566A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2017
  • Published: 08/17/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method executed on a server, comprising:

  • receiving a request to encrypt a piece of data;

    encrypting the piece of data such that no single key can decrypt the encrypted piece of data and any combination of a first plurality of unique keys taken a second plurality at a time are capable of decrypting the encrypted piece of data, wherein each one of the first plurality of unique keys is tied to account credentials of a different user, and wherein the second plurality is less than or equal to the first plurality; and

    returning the encrypted piece of data.

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