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Methods for secure enrollment of personal identity credentials into electronic devices - Privaris, Inc.
Methods for secure enrollment of personal identity credentials into electronic devices United States Patent 8127143 Abstract:
A method and system for securely enrolling personal identity credentials into personal identification devices. The system of the invention comprises the manufacturer of the device and an enrollment authority. The manufacturer is responsible for recording serial numbers or another unique identifier for each device that it produces, along with a self-generated public key for each device. The enrollment authority is recognized by the manufacturer or another suitable institution as capable of validating an individual before enrolling him into the device. The enrollment authority maintains and operates the appropriate equipment for enrollment, and provides its approval of the enrollment. The methods described herein discuss post-manufacturing, enrollment, backup, and recovery processes for the device. Inventors:
Abdallah, David S. (Charlottesville, VA, US) Johnson, Barry W. (Charlottesville, VA, US) Application Number:
12/190058 Publication Date:
Privaris, Inc. (Charlottesville, VA, US) Primary Class:
340/5.82, 382/115 International Classes:
G06F21/00; G06F21/24; G05B23/00; G06K9/00; H04L9/08; H04L9/10; H04L9/32 Field of Search:
713/182, 713/186, 726/16, 726/5, 382/115, 340/5.82 View Patent Images:
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RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATAThis application claims priority to and is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/635,762, filed Aug. 6, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,590,861 entitled “Methods for Secure Enrollment and Backup of Personal Identity Credentials into Electronic Devices,” which claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 60/401,399 filed on Aug. 6, 2002 entitled, “A Secure Enrollment Process for a Biometric Personal Identification Device,” each of which is herein incorporated by reference in their entireties.This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/190,061, entitled “Methods for Secure Backup of Personal Identity Credentials for Electronic Devices” and Ser. No. 12/190,064, entitled “Methods for Secure Restoration of Personal Identity Credentials for Electronic Devices,” each filed on the same date, and each of which is incorporated herein by reference their entirety. Claims:
1. A method, comprising: verifying, at a personal identification device, a validity of an enrollment authority based on an encrypted verification string associated with the enrollment authority, the verifying including comparing a decrypted verification string and an unencrypted verification string such that the validity of the enrollment authority is verified when the decrypted verification string matches the unencrypted verification string, the decrypted verification string being produced by the personal identification device based on the encrypted verification string and a public key associated with the enrollment authority; sending from the personal identification device an encrypted session key to the enrollment authority when the validity of the enrollment authority is verified; downloading, at the personal identification device, biometric data encrypted using the encrypted session key after the sending and when the validity of the enrollment authority is verified; and storing, only at the personal identification device, the biometric data after the receiving such that the biometric data is prevented from being transmitted from the personal identification device after the storing. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: before the verifying, receiving a digital certificate uniquely associated with the enrollment authority, the digital certificate including a public key of the enrollment authority, the verifying being based on the digital certificate. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: before the verifying, sending the unencrypted verification string from the personal identification device to the enrollment authority. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: before the verifying, receiving at the personal identification device the encrypted verification string from the enrollment authority, the encrypted verification string being produced by the enrollment authority based on the unencrypted verification string sent from the personal identification device and a private key uniquely associated with the enrollment authority. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: before the verifying, decrypting the encrypted verification string based on a public key associated with the enrollment authority. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein: the encrypted verification string being produced by the enrollment authority based on the unencrypted verification string sent by the personal identification device and a private key uniquely associated with the enrollment authority. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: sending a digital certificate associated with the personal identification device from the personal identification device to the enrollment authority, the digital certificate including a public key associated with the personal identification device; receiving, at the personal identification device, a device verification string from the party enrollment authority; encrypting the device verification string based on a private key uniquely associated with the personal identification device to produce an encrypted device verification string; and sending the encrypted device verification string from the personal identification device to the enrollment authority. 8. A method, comprising: verifying, at an enrollment authority, a validity of a personal identification device based on an encrypted verification string associated with the personal identification device, the verifying including comparing a decrypted string and a device verification string such that the validity of the personal identification device is verified when the decrypted string matches the device verification string; receiving, at the enrollment authority, an encrypted session key from the personal identification device; and sending, from the enrollment authority, a signal configured to permit the personal identification device to download biometric data encrypted using the encrypted session key after the validity of the personal identification device is verified such that the biometric data is stored only at the personal identification device and prevented from being transmitted from the personal identification device. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: before the verifying, receiving a digital certificate uniquely associated with the personal identification device, the digital certificate including a public key of the personal identification device, the verifying being based on the digital certificate. 10. The method of claim 8, further comprising: before the verifying, sending the device verification string from the enrollment authority to the personal identification device, the encrypted string being based on the device verification string. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising: before the verifying, receiving at the enrollment authority the encrypted string from the personal identification device, the encrypted string being produced by the personal identification device based on a device verification string sent by the enrollment authority and a private key uniquely associated with the personal identification device. 12. The method of claim 8, further comprising: before the verifying, decrypting the encrypted string based on the encrypted string and a public key associated with the personal identification device to produce a decrypted string, the verifying being based on the decrypted string. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein: the decrypted string being produced by the enrollment authority based on the encrypted string and a public key associated with the personal identification device, the encrypted string being produced by the personal identification device based on a device verification string sent by the enrollment authority and a private key uniquely associated with the personal identification device. 14. The method of claim 8, further comprising: after the sending, sending biometric data from the enrollment authority to the personal identification device based on the encrypted session key. 15. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving, from the personal identification device, a digital certificate associated with a manufacturer of the personal identification device; and verifying a validity of the manufacturer based on the digital certificate associated with the manufacturer. 16. The method of claim 8, further comprising: sending a digital certificate associated with the enrollment authority from the enrollment authority to the personal identification device, the digital certificate including a public key associated with the enrollment authority; receiving at the enrollment authority an enrollment authority verification string from the personal identification device; encrypting the enrollment authority verification string based on a private key uniquely associated with the enrollment authority to produce an encrypted enrollment authority verification string; and sending the encrypted enrollment authority verification string from the enrollment authority to the personal identification device. 17. An apparatus, comprising: a memory configured to store biometric data of a user; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to verify a validity of an enrollment authority based on an encrypted string associated with the enrollment authority and a digital certificate uniquely associated with the enrollment authority; the processor configured to compare a decrypted string and an enrollment authority verification string such that the validity of the enrollment authority is verified when the decrypted string matches the enrollment authority verification string; a biometric sensor coupled to the processor, the biometric sensor configured to receive biometric data from the user; a transmitter coupled to the processor, the processor configured to send an encrypted session key to the enrollment authority via the transmitter when the validity of the enrollment authority is verified; and a receiver coupled to the processor, the receiver configured to receive the digital certificate uniquely associated with the enrollment authority, the digital certificate including a public key of the enrollment authority, the processor configured to download and store the biometric data when the validity of the enrollment authority is verified, the receiver configured to store the biometric data such that such that the biometric data is prevented from being transmitted by the transmitter after the storing. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the processor is configured to send the enrollment authority verification string to the party via the transmitter, the enrollment authority verification string being associated with the encrypted string. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the receiver is configured to receive the encrypted string from the enrollment authority, the encrypted string being produced by the enrollment authority based on the enrollment authority verification string sent by the apparatus and a private key uniquely associated with the party enrollment authority. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the processor configured to produce the decrypted string based on the encrypted string and a public key associated with the enrollment authority, the processor configured to send the enrollment authority verification string via the transmitter, the encrypted string being produced by the enrollment authority based on the enrollment authority verification string and a private key uniquely associated with the enrollment authority. 21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the processor is configured to produce a session key, the processor configured to encrypt the session key to produce the encrypted session key. 22. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured to send the encrypted session key to the enrollment authority via the transmitter such that the enrollment authority securely sends biometric data based on the encrypted session key. 23. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the processor is configured to send a digital certificate associated with a manufacturer of the apparatus to the enrollment authority via the transmitter such that a validity of the digital certificate associated with the manufacturer can be verified. 24. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the receiver is configured to receive a device verification string from the enrollment authority, the processor being configured to encrypt the device verification string based on a private key uniquely associated with the apparatus to produce an encrypted device verification string, the processor being configured to send the encrypted device verification string to the enrollment authority via the transmitter. Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThis invention relates generally to the field of information security, and more particularly to an enrollment process for devices capable of storing and releasing personal identity credentials based on authentication of a human fingerprint.2. Necessity of the InventionDevices and applications that use biometric authentication are increasing in popularity and frequency of use in applications where information security and privacy is critical. The success rates of devices that use biometrics as a form of authorization are dependent on the accuracy of the process by which information is associated with the biometric; for example, it must not be possible for John Doe to intercept Jane Doe's enrollment process and enroll Jane Doe's credentials into a device with his fingerprint. A generalized enrollment process includes capturing a biometric sample, ensuring the legitimacy of the sample and the individual providing the sample, storing the biometric sample in the appropriate location in the device, and enabling access rights to the enrolled individual. If this enrollment process is performed incorrectly or ineffectively then the process of biometric authentication and the implicit guarantee of enhanced security are easily defeated.A variety of portable electronic devices with biometric authentication are available to consumers. These include Hewlett Packard's iPAQ Pocket PC h5450, 3M-AiT's VeriMe, Privaris' BPID™ Security Device, and Sony's FIU-900 Puppy®. Each device is capable of storing fingerprints and performing on-board matching. Several of these products are configurable to allow use of cryptographic keys after proof of biometric identification. As discussed in the following section, ownership of cryptographic keys is typically used as a form of remote identification when individuals are communicating digitally. It is imperative, then, that the fingerprint is definitively linked to an individual, so that the cryptographic keys cannot be misused.Furthermore, because the enrollment process must necessarily be stringent, and likely time-consuming, it is desirable to have a simple method of archiving and restoring enrolled credentials and fingerprints. Clearly the method must be inherently secure, because the entire enrollment process could be overridden by a compromise of the backup process.3. Description of the Related ArtPublic Key InfrastructureThe public key infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates are very common and, when used correctly, can be used to guarantee a ‘cryptographic identity’ of an individual. The most common form of the PKI uses the RSA algorithm, which is now freely available to the public.To use the PKI, an individual—Alice—applies for a digital certificate from a trusted authority. After a substantive background investigatory process, the trusted authority decides that Alice is who she claims to be and decides to issue a digital certificate. The certificate includes a public key, one half of an asymmetric key pair, which is assigned only to Alice. She retains the other half of the key pair, the private key. Due to the fundamental principles of public key cryptography, anything encrypted by the Alice's private key can only be decrypted using her public key, and vice versa. Alice is free to distribute the digital certificate and the public key to whomever she wishes.When another individual, Bob, wishes to send a message to Alice, he encrypts it with her public key. Alice receives the encrypted message and uses her private key to decrypt it. Because Alice is the unique owner of her public key, Bob knows that she possesses the unique and accompanying private key. Additionally, Bob sees that a trusted authority, which he knows performs substantive background checks, issued the digital certificate issued to Alice. He is assured that the only person who can read the message is truly Alice. This assures one-way security.However, Alice cannot be sure that Bob sent her the message, because her public key is freely accessible. To combat this problem, Bob also requests and receives a digital certificate from a trusted authority. Bob writes his message and then creates a digital signature for the message. He first creates a hash of the message; this process creates a fixed-length string that is unique to the message but cannot be used to deduce the message. He then encrypts this hash using his private key and appends the encrypted hash to his message. The message and encrypted hash are now encrypted with Alice's public key, and transmitted to her.Alice first decrypts the message with her private key. She can now read the message, as described above. However, she also has the encrypted hash, which she can use to verify that Bob sent the message. She uses Bob's public key to decrypt the digital signature and obtain the hash. Alice then hashes the received message herself, using the same hash algorithm as Bob. If she obtains the same hash value as the one transmitted by Bob, she is assured that the message has not changed, and that he did actually send the message.Enrollment Processes3M-AiT's VeriMe stores a biometric template and a cryptographic private key for one user. When the user wishes to use the cryptographic private key, he or she must supply the correct biometric template. According to the VeriMe fact sheet, the private key is generated at the time of “secure registration” of the fingerprint. However, the fact sheet does not describe the secure registration or what it entails; it also does not discuss a secure backup and recovery process.Biometric Associates (BAI) produces a fingerprint sensor that can be embedded into a smartcard. The smartcard can then be used to perform local biometric authentication, like the devices described above. According to BAI's website, the cards can enroll up to eight users with the use of a BAI Enrollment Station. The Enrollment Station provides external equipment necessary to instruct the smartcard to start enrolling fingerprints and personal credentials. However, the published information does not describe a secure cryptographic process for accomplishing this. It also does not describe secure backup and recovery processes.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention disclosed herein describes processes for securely enrolling personal identity credentials into devices with means for personal identification. For example, a handheld computer with a biometric sensor may use enrolled fingerprints to identify a user when he requests access to stored information. The enrollment of the fingerprint must tie the user definitively to the fingerprint so that future authorizations are valid.The invention described herein provides a process for enrollment wherein a manufacturer of a personal identification device records serial numbers or another unique identifier for each device that it produces, along with a self-generated public key for each device. An enrollment authority is recognized by the manufacturer or another suitable institution as capable of validating an individual before enrolling him into the device-maintains and operates the appropriate equipment for enrollment, and provides its approval of the enrollment. In some embodiments, a biometric personal identification device (BPID) is verified that it is a legitimate device and that it has not been previously enrolled to another individual.The BPID is an electronic, secure personal identification apparatus for which the present invention describes enrollment techniques. The security features that it offers, including integration with the public key infrastructure and local-only storage of the biometric, guarantee that the processor has authorized the dissemination of personal information.The methods described herein are directed to post-manufacturing processes for the device, as well as the enrollment itself. Additionally, the invention describes methods for securely archiving enrolled personal identity credentials. This is to allow users to restore previously validated credentials into a new device without requiring a completely new enrollment. Correspondingly, the invention describes the restoration process, in which the stored credentials are securely downloaded into the new device.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGSFIG. 1: Post-manufacturing process 101 Provide manufacturer's public key to device102 Generate key pair for device103 Provide device' public key and unique ID to manufacturer104 Create digital certificate for device105 Provide digital certificate to device106 Store device' public key and unique ID107 Disable device FIG. 2: Enrollment 201 Request permission from enrollment authority to enroll credentials into device202 Validate the request203 Present device' digital certificate204 Verify that device is true owner of the certificate205 Present enrollment authority's digital certificate206 Verify that enrollment authority is true owner of the certificate207 Create a session key208 Complete enrollment, encrypting with the session key FIG. 3: Backup 301 Create symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key302 Encrypt the biometric with the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key303 Divide the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key into two parts304 Encrypt first part with a passphrase305 Digitally sign second part with primary device' private key306 Encrypt digital signature and second part of symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key with the controller's public key307 Create symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key308 Digitally sign personal identity credential with primary device' private key309 Encrypt credential with symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key310 Divide symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key311 Encrypt first part of symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key with passphrase312 Digitally sign second part of symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key with primary device' private key313 Encrypt digital signature and second part of symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key with controller's public key314 Store the encrypted biometric, encrypted credentials, and encrypted symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key and symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key in an electronic storage repository315 Provide user with a digital certificate containing the primary device' public key FIG. 4: Restoration 401 Access the electronic storage repository402 Obtain both parts of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key403 Decrypt the first part with a passphrase404 Decrypt the second part and the digital signature with the controller's private key405 Verify the digital signature using the primary device's public key406 Combine both parts of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key407 Decrypt the biometric408 Store the biometric in the secondary device409 Obtain both parts of the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key410 Decrypt the first part with a passphrase411 Decrypt the second part and the digital signature with the controller's private key412 Verify the digital signature using the primary device' public key413 Combine both parts of the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key414 Decrypt the personal identity credential and the associated digital signature415 Verify the digital signature using the primary device's public key416 Store the personal identity credential in the secondary device FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating the post-manufacturing process for a personal identification device.FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating the process for enrolling personal identity credentials into the personal identification device.FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the backup process for securely storing personal identity credentials for future restoration.FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the restoration process.FIG. 5 illustrates components of a biometric personal identification device (BPID), according to an embodiment of the invention.FIG. 6 is a system diagram illustrating transactions between the BPID of FIG. 5 and a manufacturer database, according to an embodiment of the invention.FIG. 7 is a system including the BPID of FIG. 5 illustrating communication channels for the enrollment process, according to an embodiment of the invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTThe following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention.The invention disclosed herein provides a process for securely enrolling individuals into devices with means for personal identification via use of biometric authentication (hereafter referred to as ‘personal identification devices’). Because these devices are intended for use as trusted authentication devices, it is imperative that all of the information stored within the device be placed there in such a manner that it cannot be altered without proper authorization. There are two participants in the enrollment process, the manufacturer of the personal identification device and an enrollment authority.The enrollment process includes identifying the device post-manufacturing and enrolling personal identity credentials and an associated biometric into the personal identification device. Furthermore, the invention also discloses methods for creating secure backup and recovery processes, such that an individual may securely store the enrolled information in an electronic storage repository, such as a hard drive. If his personal identification device fails he can use the recovery process to transfer the stored, enrolled information to a new device.The two participants in the enrollment process must be definitely and separately identified for proper enrollment. The first participant in the enrollment system is the manufacturer of the personal identification device. The manufacturer is responsible for maintaining a database of unique identifiers, such as serial numbers, for all of the devices that it produces. This enables it later to determine if it manufactured a particular device. The second party is an enrollment authority, which is responsible for investigating, authorizing and performing individuals' requests for enrollment into a personal identification device. This participant may be a Department of Motor Vehicles, a building security officer, or any other person or organization responsible for issuing personal identification devices.Initial EnrollmentThis enrollment system uses the PKI described above. Each manufacturer and enrollment authority is provided with at least one asymmetric key pair that can be used for identification and encryption. The key pairs may be self generated, but the public key for each must be placed in a digital certificate signed by a trusted authority. Additionally, the manufacturer may wish to sign digital certificates owned by the enrollment authority as means for guaranteeing its approval of the enrollment authority.FIG. 1 demonstrates the post-manufacturing process that begins the enrollment process for a personal identification device. Immediately following manufacturing, each personal identification device receives a public key possessed by its manufacturer (step 101). In the preferred embodiment this key is received as part of a digital certificate. The personal identification device can use this public key to verify the digital signature on messages transmitted from the manufacturer and accept them as legitimate instructions. This step requires that the manufacturing process be secure and tamper-resistant; receiving a key other than a trusted manufacturer's would directly compromise future security verifications.The personal identification device now generates an asymmetric key pair for itself (step 102). The public key and the device's unique identifier are sent to the manufacturer (step 103). The manufacturer, or other legitimate certificate authority, generates a digital certificate for the device (step 104). This is now sent back to the device, and can be signed by the manufacturer as a token of its legitimacy (step 105). The manufacturer keeps a record of the device's public key and its unique identifier for future reference (step 106). At this point all functionality within the personal identification device is disabled, such that it is in a state waiting for future enrollment (step 107).As seen in FIG. 2, upon receipt of a personal identification device, an individual requests enrollment rights from an enrollment authority (step 201). This may require that the individual be physically present in a specified location, or may be performed remotely. The enrollment authority may establish all rules pertaining to the applicant verification process. The security and authenticity of the personal identification device is only as good as that of the verification process, so it is anticipated that these processes will be as stringent as required by the end application.After approving the applicant, the enrollment authority receives the personal identification device's digital certificate (steps 202 and 203). The enrollment authority validates the digital certificate by prompting the device to encrypt a predetermined string with its private key (step 204). The enrollment authority now decrypts the encrypted string using the public key stored in the device' digital certificate, and verifies that the decrypted string matches the predetermined string. At this point the personal identification device will receive and verify the validity of the enrollment authority's digital certificate (steps 206 and 206). It performs the same prompt and verification process described above, and can also verify the manufacturer's signature on the certificate if one exists. After confirming the legitimacy of the enrollment authority, the personal identification device creates a session key, encrypts the session key and securely releases it to the enrollment authority (step 207). The personal identification device and the enrollment authority can now communicate freely using the session key (step 208). The biometric may be downloaded into the personal identification device along with the personal identity credentials, or may alternatively be sensed locally using the device and stored locally. The enrollment process, at this stage, is application-dependent and requires the establishment of requisite credentials, etc., which are not covered within the scope of this invention.Restoration ProcessesIt may be necessary in some cases to provide a backup of at least one enrolled personal identity credential and biometric. The backup may be used in the event that the personal identification device fails, such that the individual may re-enroll a new personal identification device without undergoing the entire process described above; these devices are referred to as the ‘primary personal identification device’ and the ‘secondary personal identification device,’ respectively.BackupThere are two distinct parts of the restoration process. The first part describes a method for archiving the enrolled personal identity credential, which allows an enrolled individual to securely store his personal identity credential and biometric to a user-accessible computer disk or other electronic storage repository. This data is only accessible with permission from a device manufacturer, an enrollment authority, or a recovery authority, as specified by the implementer of the system. In the primary embodiment, this system controller will be the manufacturer of the primary personal identification device. The second part of the restoration process describes a method for restoring the stored data to the secondary personal identification device.As seen in FIG. 3, the primary personal identification device generates a symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key (step 301). This key is used for encrypting a digital representation of the enrolled biometric (step 302), which can be used to unlock the archived personal identity credential(s). After encryption of the biometric, the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key is divided into two unique and distinct parts (step 303); the scheme of separation may be selected at the discretion of the system implementer. The first part of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key is encrypted with a user-selected passphrase (step 304). The second part of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key is signed by a private key possessed by the primary personal identification device (step 305), and is then encrypted with a public key owned by the system controller (step 306). As described above, in this embodiment the system controller is the primary personal identification device manufacturer. Using the manufacturer's public key forces an individual to request restoration privileges from the manufacturer during restoration, because the individual needs the manufacturer to decrypt the data with its private key. This is discussed in further detail below.The primary personal identification device then generates a symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key (step 307), which is used for encrypting at least one enrolled personal identity credential. The primary personal identification device first digitally signs the personal identity credential, using a private key (step 308), and then encrypts the personal identity credential and associated digital signature (step 309). Similarly to the scheme described above, the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key is divided (step 310) into two unique and distinct parts. The first part is encrypted with a user-selected passphrase (step 311), which may or may not be the same passphrase as used above. The second part is again signed by the device' private key (step 312) and encrypted with the manufacturer's public key (step 313).All of the encrypted and/or signed data—the biometric, the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key, the personal identity credential, and the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key—are now stored in an electronic storage repository (step 314). In typical embodiments the electronic storage repository could be a computer hard drive, floppy disk, or network drive. The primary personal identification device releases its digital certificate to the individual for future use of its public key (step 315).RestorationAs seen in FIG. 4, when an individual receives a secondary personal identification device, and wishes to restore data from a primary personal identification device, he must access the electronic storage repository (step 401). The individual must first acquire the two encrypted and/or signed parts of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key (step 402). The secondary personal identification device decrypts the first part of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key with the user's passphrase (step 403). It then requests the system controller, the manufacturer of the primary personal identification device, to decrypt the second part of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key and the associated digital signature using its (the manufacturer's) private key (step 404). Once the data has been decrypted, the secondary personal identification device verifies the digital signature using a public key possessed by the primary personal identification device (step 405). The two parts of the symmetric biometric encryption and decryption key are now combined appropriately (step 406), and can be used to decrypt the biometric (step 407). The biometric is now stored in an appropriate location within the secondary personal identification device (step 408).The individual now obtains the two encrypted and/or signed parts of the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key (step 409). Similarly to the process described above, the secondary personal identification device decrypts the first part of the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key using a user-selected passphrase (step 410). It now requests the system controller, the manufacturer of the primary personal identification device, to decrypt the second part of the symmetric personal identity credential encryption and decryption key and the accompanying digital signature using its private key (step 411). Again, the secondary personal identification device verifies the digital signature using a public key possessed by the primary personal identification device (step 412). The two parts of the key are reconstructed to form one key (step 413). The key is now used to decrypt the personal identity credential and the associated digital signature (step 414), and the signature is verified using a public key owned by the primary personal identification device (step 415). The decrypted personal identity credential can now be stored appropriately within the secondary personal identification device (step 416).FIG. 5 illustrates the components of the BPID, according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the components of the BPID include a processor, a memory, an RF wireless transceiver, a fingerprint sensor, a battery and a graphic liquid crystal display (LCD).A BPID is a handheld electronic device that provides multi-factor authentication and allows its registered and/or enrolled owner to control the release and dissemination of stored information such as financial accounts, medical records, passwords, personal identification numbers, and other sensitive data and information. The device has tamper-resistant packaging with from factors ranging from credit card size to key fobs, and further includes a fingerprint scanner. Although those familiar in the art will recognize that this device's biometrics can be interchanged with another biometric technology, it can be observed that Russell's BPID patent application additionally includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) and buttons for user interaction, a wireless interface for communicating with other electronic devices, and a self-generated public key/private key pair for digitally signing data. The device has been developed so that the fingerprint cannot be physically or electronically removed or transmitted from the device, and information cannot be physically or electronically removed or transmitted from the device unless released by the owner of the authorizing fingerprint. All data and processing is performed securely.The BPID can store and run multiple applications, allowing an individual to store a variety of personal information, although it is important to note that the applications are fully independent and cannot affect other applications' data. Many of these applications require the owner to transmit information to a terminal; for example, the BPID may wirelessly transmit financial account information to a cash register during an in-store purchase. In order to make the transaction secure, the BPID uses its private key to create a digital signature on all information that the individual chooses to release. Recipients of information from the BPID use the encrypted digital signature and a database of public keys to confirm that the information came from a specific device and that the information has not been altered. If it is desired by, e.g., a driver license verification application and/or other independent applications, the BPID can encrypt all transmitted data and information so that only the intended recipient can decode the information. The BPID places the control of personal and private information in the hands of the individual that owns the information and the organization that issues the device and/or creates device applications.FIG. 6 is a system diagram illustrating transactions between the BPID of FIG. 5 and a manufacturer database, according to an embodiment of the invention. The BPID can receive from the manufacturer database the manufacturer public key. The BPID can generate an asymmetric key pair and release/send the BPID public key to the manufacturer database, who issues and signs a certificate for the BPID. The manufacturer database can download the certificate and public key of the manufacturer to the BPID. The BPID can receive from the manufacturer database the BPID serial number.FIG. 7 is a system including the BPID of FIG. 5 illustrating communication channels for the enrollment process, according to an embodiment of the invention. The system includes the BPID, a user's personal computer (PC), a manufacturer server and an enrollment authority server. The user's PC can communicate with the BPID, the manufacturer server and the enrollment authority server. The enrollment authority server can communicate with the manufacturer server.While the description above refers to particular embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof. The accompanying claims are intended to cover such modifications as would fall within the true scope and spirit of the present invention. <- Previous Patent (Method of authentica...) | Next Patent (Program loader opera...) ->