Secure key distribution with general purpose mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for managing cryptographic information, the method comprising:
- initiating a cryptographic information loading application by one or more processing devices on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD);
establishing a connection between the GPMD and a server that includes cryptographic information;
receiving an authentication input from a user of the GPMD;
sending data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input from the GPMD to the server for authentication of the GPMD and the user;
sending data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded, wherein the electronic device is an avionic device;
receiving the cryptographic information for the electronic device at the GPMD from the server; and
sending the cryptographic information from the GPMD to the electronic device for loading therein.
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Abstract
One embodiment is directed to a method for managing cryptographic information. The method includes initiating cryptographic information loading application on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD) and establishing a connection between the GPMD and a server that includes cryptographic information. Authentication input is received from a user of the GPMD. Data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input is sent from the GPMD to the server for authentication of the GPMD and the user. The GPMD also sends data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded. In response, the GPMD receives cryptographic information for the electronic device at the GPMD from the server. The GPMD then sends the cryptographic information from the GPMD to the electronic device for loading therein.
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1. A method for managing cryptographic information, the method comprising:
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initiating a cryptographic information loading application by one or more processing devices on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD); establishing a connection between the GPMD and a server that includes cryptographic information; receiving an authentication input from a user of the GPMD; sending data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input from the GPMD to the server for authentication of the GPMD and the user; sending data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded, wherein the electronic device is an avionic device; receiving the cryptographic information for the electronic device at the GPMD from the server; and sending the cryptographic information from the GPMD to the electronic device for loading therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:
instructions that are configured to be executed on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD), the instructions, when executed by the GPMD, cause the GPMD to; initiate cryptographic information loading application on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD); establish a connection between the GPMD and a server that includes cryptographic information; receive an authentication input from a user of the GPMD; send data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input from the GPMD to the server for authentication of the GPMD; send data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded, wherein the electronic device is an avionic device; receive the cryptographic information for the electronic device at the GPMD from the server; and send the cryptographic information from the GPMD to the electronic device for loading therein. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for cryptographic information distribution, the system comprising:
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a key distribution server including cryptographic information and a list of authorized general purpose mobile devices (GPMDs); and a GPMD having cryptographic information loading application installed thereon, wherein the key loading application is configured to; receive an authentication input from a user; send data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input to the key distribution server; send data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded, wherein the electronic device is an avionic device; receive the cryptographic information for the electronic device from the key management server; and send the cryptographic information to the electronic device for loading therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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