Patent ID: 8625802
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for secure key management, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an encryption request for protecting an original key at a first encryption location in a network computing-environment; (b) initially encrypting said original key with a first location-specific secure-key, said first location-specific secure-key located at a second encryption location, to create a location-specific initially-encrypted key; and (c) finally encrypting said location-specific initially-encrypted key with a second location-specific secure-key, said second location-specific secure-key located at a third encryption location, to create a finally-encrypted key which may then be used in any way in a cipher-location; wherein said locations are regions of memory located in computing devices operationally connected to said network computing-environment; and wherein each of said location-specific secure-keys is protected from compromise by any owner of other location-specific secure keys using an appropriate technique in respective said locations.