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Systems and methods for providing secure server key operations

  • US 7,174,021 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2002
  • Issued: 02/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing secure server key operations in a system comprising a front-end server that is accessible via a global communications network and a back-end server that is coupled to the front-end server via a local communications network, the method comprising:

  • generating a public-private key pair for use in connection with performing a cryptographic operation, wherein the public-private key pair includes a private key;

    storing the private key on the back-end server; and

    performing the cryptographic operation on the back-end server, using the private key, in response to a request from the front-end server to perform the cryptographic operation,wherein the back-end server includes a database server that contains a database, storing the private key comprises storing the private key in the database, and performing the cryptographic operation comprises performing the cryptographic operation on the database server.

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