Dynamic Cryptographic Resource Matching for Encrypted Communications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cryptographic acceleration techniques do not efficiently match cryptographic computing resources with the specific requirements of encrypted communications, leading to wasteful and inefficient usage of high-security resources.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that analyzes cryptographic metrics and operation constraints to dynamically match encrypted messages with customized sets of cryptographic computing resources, ensuring mandatory requirements are met while optimizing resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-security cryptographic computing resources are used for all encrypted communications, then security requirements are met, but resource efficiency deteriorates due to over-usage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the security level and resource type based on the specific characteristics of each encrypted communication. Instead of uniformly applying high-security resources to all communications, the system analyzes the encryption type, data sensitivity, and operational context to assign appropriate cryptographic computing resources (e.g., HSM for high-security needs, CPU for standard needs), thereby optimizing resource efficiency while meeting security requirements where necessary
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the resource allocation parameters based on analyzed cryptographic metrics. By monitoring and evaluating parameters such as encryption algorithm complexity, key size, data volume, and operational context, the system adjusts the assigned cryptographic computing resource level accordingly, transitioning from fixed high-security allocation to dynamic, demand-based resource allocation that balances security and efficiency
2Productivity
If cryptographic computing resources are dynamically matched to encrypted messages, then resource efficiency improves, but system complexity increases due to analysis and matching operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (the analysis and matching system) that sits between the encrypted communication and the cryptographic computing resources. This intermediary analyzes the encryption characteristics, evaluates security requirements, and selects the appropriate resource, thereby managing the complexity centrally rather than distributing it throughout the entire system and making the complexity manageable and controllable
3Reliability
If mandatory cryptographic computing resource requirements are enforced, then security compliance is ensured, but flexibility in resource selection is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the resource allocation into two distinct categories: mandatory requirements (where security compliance is non-negotiable and specific resources must be used) and optional preferences (where flexibility in resource selection is allowed). This segmentation enables the system to enforce security compliance for critical operations while maintaining flexibility for less critical tasks, optimizing both compliance and adaptability
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AI summary
Embodiments of the invention include a computer-implemented method that uses a processor to access cryptographic-function constraints associated with an encrypted message. Based on a determination that the cryptographic-function constraints do not include mandatory cryptographic computing resource requirements, first resource-scaling operations are performed that include an analysis of cryptographic metrics associated with a processor. The cryptographic metrics include information associated with the encrypted message, along with performance measurements of cryptographic functions performed by the processor. The cryptographic-function constraints and results of the analysis of the cryptographic metrics are used to determine cryptographic processing requirements of the encrypted message; and match the cryptographic processing requirements to selected ones of a set of cryptographic computing resources to identify a customized set of cryptographic computing resources matched to cryptographic processing requirements of the encrypted message. The customized set of cryptographic computing resources is used to perform customized cryptographic functions on the encrypted message.