Patent ID: 8024582
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for allocating at least one encryption parameter to at least one user for encryption of data to be stored in an information processing system, the method comprising: requesting the at least one encryption parameter by a data processing system which encrypts the data to be stored, wherein the data to be stored is generated by the at least one user using the data processing system; determining, by a key server device, the at least one encryption parameter in response to the request; the at least one encryption parameter being a symmetric encryption parameter; transmitting the at least one encryption parameter to the data processing system; generating, by a database server device, an allocation information configured to associate the at least one encryption parameter with an identifier of the data processing system; associating the identifier with the data to be stored or the user; and storing, by at least one of a backup key server device and a policy server device, the allocation information so as to be accessible to at least one authorized third party.