Patent ID: 7174021
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for providing secure server key operations in a system comprising a front-end server that is accessible via a global communications network and a back-end server that is coupled to the front-end server via a local communications network, the method comprising: generating a public-private key pair for use in connection with performing a cryptographic operation, wherein the public-private key pair includes a private key; storing the private key on the back-end server; and performing the cryptographic operation on the back-end server, using the private key, in response to a request from the front-end server to perform the cryptographic operation, wherein the back-end server includes a database server that contains a database, storing the private key comprises storing the private key in the database, and performing the cryptographic operation comprises performing the cryptographic operation on the database server.