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Method and system for securing data utilizing redundant secure key storage

  • US 8,660,269 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data processing device, comprising:

  • a processor, comprising;

    a key generating module adapted to generate a first encryption key from a first password, a key seed, and a current key; and

    at least one redundant encryption key from the first password, the key seed, and the current key; and

    a module adapted to encrypt data using the first encryption key, and to decrypt the data thus encrypted using a selected key,wherein the selected key is selected from;

    the first encryption key;

    orupon determination that a particular event has occurred, one of the at least one redundant encryption key.

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