Embedded Obfuscated Channel Cryptography for Data Integrity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cryptographic systems are vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of encrypted data, as compromised key material allows third parties to decrypt and alter information without detection.
Innovation Solution
Implementing cryptographic techniques that use multiple recursive layers of encryption with cryptographic material from different domains, including a digest processor, payload protection processor, and channelized protection engine to create a digital payload with reserved channels for out-of-band protection and verification, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional cryptographic systems use single-layer encryption with registered key material, then participants can encrypt and decrypt electronic information, but the system becomes vulnerable to unauthorized third parties who compromise the cryptographic system and can decrypt, modify, and re-encrypt information without detection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cryptographic protection into multiple independent layers: an outer layer encrypted with a first cryptographic key and an inner layer encrypted with a second cryptographic key. This segmentation ensures that compromise of one layer does not expose the entire payload, as each layer protects different portions of the electronic information with separate key materials from different cryptographic domains.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nested encryption where an inner encrypted payload is embedded within an outer encrypted payload. The inner layer contains electronic information encrypted with a second key, while the outer layer contains additional electronic information encrypted with a first key. This nested structure provides progressive security layers that must be sequentially decrypted, preventing unauthorized access even if one layer is compromised.
2Ease of operation
If cryptographic key material is registered and distributed to participants, then encryption and decryption operations can be performed, but the key material becomes known to unauthorized third parties when the cryptographic system is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cryptographic key material into multiple separate keys stored in different cryptographic domains. The first cryptographic key is stored in a first cryptographic domain while the second cryptographic key is stored in a second cryptographic domain. This segmentation ensures that exposure or compromise of one key does not result in loss of all key material, as each key protects only a portion of the encrypted payload.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces reserved channels as intermediary structures that carry cryptographic material and verification data between the encrypted payloads and unauthorized third parties. These reserved channels enable third-party verification of payload integrity and authentication of endpoints without requiring the intermediary to possess the actual decryption keys, thus protecting key material from exposure while maintaining verification capabilities.
3Reliability
If electronic information is encrypted with registered participant key material, then the destination participant can decrypt the information, but unauthorized third parties can modify the information and re-encrypt it without the knowledge of the registered participants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary cryptographic operations during the encryption process, including embedding reserved channels with verification data and authentication information before the payload is transmitted. These preliminary actions establish integrity checks and authentication mechanisms that will detect any modifications made by unauthorized third parties, ensuring that data integrity is verified before decryption by the destination participant.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through reserved channels that carry verification data back to the destination participant. After decryption, the destination participant can use the verification information in the reserved channels to authenticate the payload and detect any unauthorized modifications. This feedback loop ensures that data integrity is maintained and any tampering is detected, preventing undetected modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for encrypting a base payload are provided. An encryption processor receives the base payload that includes plaintext and an input command. The input command identifies cryptographic material from various cryptographic domains that is used to encrypt the base payload. The cryptographic material is assembled. Channels that include the encrypted base payload are identified. Reserved channels are identified. A header is generated. The base payload is encrypted using cryptographic material into the channels. Reserved channels are encrypted. A digital payload that includes the header, the encrypted channels and the reserved channels is generated.