Secure key component and pin entry
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a user input apparatus comprising a physical processor, a communication from a smart card control device upon connection of the smart card control device with the user input apparatus, wherein the communication comprises a command to generate a key component on a smart card that is communicatively connected via an encrypted channel to the user input apparatus, wherein the key component is one of a plurality of key components to be used to form a Master File Key (MFK), the plurality of key components to be stored in a plurality of smart cards;
in response to a receipt of the communication from the smart card control device, the user input apparatus sending to the smart card, via the encrypted channel, an encrypted command to generate the key component on the smart card; and
in response to receiving the encrypted command from the user input apparatus via the encrypted channel, the smart card generating the key component to be stored in the smart card.
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Abstract
According to an example, secure key component and PIN entry may include receiving a communication from a smart card control device upon connection of the smart card control device with a secure key component and PIN entry apparatus. The communication may be related to storage of a key component on a smart card that is communicatively connectable to the apparatus. The key component may be related to a Master File Key (MFK) that is formed by using a plurality of key components including the key component. In response to the communication, the smart card may be prompted to generate the key component, or entry of the key component may be received based on actuation of a keypad of the apparatus. Further, the generated or received key component may be stored on the smart card upon connection of the smart card with the apparatus.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a user input apparatus comprising a physical processor, a communication from a smart card control device upon connection of the smart card control device with the user input apparatus, wherein the communication comprises a command to generate a key component on a smart card that is communicatively connected via an encrypted channel to the user input apparatus, wherein the key component is one of a plurality of key components to be used to form a Master File Key (MFK), the plurality of key components to be stored in a plurality of smart cards; in response to a receipt of the communication from the smart card control device, the user input apparatus sending to the smart card, via the encrypted channel, an encrypted command to generate the key component on the smart card; and in response to receiving the encrypted command from the user input apparatus via the encrypted channel, the smart card generating the key component to be stored in the smart card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user input apparatus comprising:
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a keypad for selection of numbers 0-9, and letters A-F for key component entry in hexadecimal notation; at least one physical processor; and a memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the at least one physical processor cause the at least one physical processor to; receive a communication from a smart card control device upon connection of the smart card control device with the user input apparatus, wherein the communication comprises a command to generate a key component on a smart card communicatively connected via an encrypted channel to the user input apparatus, wherein the key component is one of a plurality of key components to be used to form a Master File Key (MFK), the plurality of key components to be stored in a plurality of smart cards; in response to a receipt of the communication from the smart card control device, send to the smart card, via the encrypted channel, an encrypted command to generate the key component, the smart card to generate and store the key component responsive to the encrypted command received from the user input apparatus via the encrypted channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon machine readable instructions, the machine readable instructions, when executed, cause at least one physical processor of a user input apparatus to:
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receive, by the user input apparatus, a communication from a smart card control device upon connection of the smart card control device with the user input apparatus, wherein the communication comprises a command to generate a key component on a smart card that is communicatively connected via an encrypted channel to the user input apparatus, wherein the key component is one of a plurality of key components to be used to form a Master File Key (MFK), the plurality of key components to be stored in a plurality of smart cards; in response to a receipt of the communication from the smart card control device, send to the smart card, via the encrypted channel, an encrypted command to generate the key component, the smart card to generate and store the key component responsive to the encrypted command received from the user input apparatus via the encrypted channel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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