Client Key Management Service for Centralized Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current encryption key management systems face challenges in synchronization with communication management, leading to loose controls and potential breakdowns in communication security due to the lack of automation in key management across devices and the absence of a mechanism for centralized key registration and distribution.
Innovation Solution
A client-based service is introduced to integrate local applications, servers, and infrastructure with an encryption key management system, enabling automated key management operations through a data connection with a file kernel driver, request handling, and policy-based key management, facilitating key registration, recertification, and distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If encryption key management is initiated and executed at the device level, then local control and autonomy are improved, but synchronization with communication management deteriorates leading to loose controls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a key management server as an intermediary between devices and communication management systems. This server receives key management requests from devices, processes them according to communication management policies, and returns appropriate keys. This intermediary structure maintains local device autonomy while ensuring centralized synchronization and control, resolving the contradiction between local control and communication management synchronization.
2Device complexity
If no automation mechanism exists for obtaining and registering keys, then device simplicity is improved, but key management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated key management where devices automatically generate key management requests, retrieve appropriate keys from the key management server, and register them without manual intervention. The system includes automated key generation, automatic key registration, and proactive key distribution based on communication needs. This automation maintains device simplicity while dramatically improving key management efficiency and speed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate key distribution activities are required for different applications, then application-specific security control is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal key management server that serves multiple applications and communication types through a single integrated system. The server handles symmetric keys, asymmetric keys, and ephemeral keys for various applications (messaging, communication, storage) through unified key generation, distribution, and management processes. This universal approach maintains application-specific security requirements while reducing overall system complexity compared to separate key management systems for each application.
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AI summary
Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for enabling applied key management operations at a client including establishing a data connection with a file kernel driver of the client to enable the applied key management operation, receiving a request pertaining to encryption key data, relaying the request pertaining to the encryption key data to an applied key management system, and receiving a response regarding the request from the applied key management system based on at least one policy of the applied key management system.