Patent ID: 9177160
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: fetching a distinct cryptographic key from a secure module in connection with a request to perform one of a decryption operation and an encryption operation on at least one of an individual file and an individual sector within a storage device on a computing device; using the distinct cryptographic key to perform the one of a decryption operation and an encryption operation on the at least one of an individual file and an individual sector within the storage device on the computing device; and discarding the distinct cryptographic key within a pre-determined amount of time (i) subsequent to said performing the one of a decryption operation and an encryption operation on at least one of an individual file and an individual sector within the storage device on the computing device and (ii) prior to use for an additional one of a decryption operation and an encryption operation.