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Shared keys in a computerized system

  • US 9,531,536 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2015
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing keys in a computerized system, the method comprising:

  • detecting a request for a key management operation in association with a private key;

    determining whether the private key is a shared private key, wherein a private key is a shared private key when at least one of the private key is usable by a plurality of entities, and is available for use by a plurality of entities, as a result of the requested key management operation, andperforming a shared private key operation instead of, or in addition to, the requested key management operation on the private key when it is determined that the private key is a shared private key.

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