Encrypted Whitelist Decryption via Device Identifier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing application white-list systems are vulnerable to data theft as unauthorized users can access encrypted lists without the necessary decryption identifier, leading to potential data loss.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a first device with an encrypted white-list, which can only be decrypted using an identifier from a second device, ensuring that executable programs and files remain inaccessible to thieves if the device is stolen, utilizing methods such as electromagnetic radiation signals, electrical connections, or biometric readers to authenticate and decrypt the white-list.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an encrypted white-list is used to store authorized executable programs, then data security is improved, but unauthorized users can still access the encrypted list without the decryption identifier, leading to potential security vulnerabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary decryption of the white-list in memory before execution checks, so that the decrypted list is ready for rapid verification. This preliminary action ensures that only authorized programs can execute while maintaining security, as the decryption identifier must be provided beforehand through authenticated channels (electromagnetic signals, electrical connections, or biometric readers)
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary decryption identifier that acts as a mediator between the encrypted white-list and the authorized executable programs. This identifier is transmitted through secure intermediary channels (electromagnetic radiation signals, electrical connections, or biometric readers), creating a security buffer that prevents direct unauthorized access to the encrypted white-list data
2Reliability
If the white-list is decrypted in memory using an identifier from a separate device, then access control is improved, but the system complexity increases due to multiple devices and communication protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs universal communication protocols that allow the separate device to transmit the decryption identifier through multiple interfaces (electromagnetic radiation, electrical connections, biometric readers). This multi-functionality enables the same identifier to work across different communication channels, reducing the need for device-specific customization and simplifying the overall system architecture despite the presence of multiple devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-verification by automatically checking whether the received identifier matches the required decryption key for the white-list. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for additional authentication intermediaries, as the system autonomously validates the identifier and proceeds with decryption if verification succeeds, thereby reducing operational complexity
3Reliability
If electromagnetic radiation signals or biometric readers are used for identifier transmission, then security against theft is improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to additional authentication steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces traditional mechanical authentication methods (physical keys, manual verification) with electromagnetic radiation signals and biometric readers. These non-contact, automated identification methods transmit the decryption identifier wirelessly or through optical/electrical fields, eliminating the need for physical interaction and reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining high security standards
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AI summary
Systems and methods for implementing application control security are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first device, a decrypted white-list, and an executable program. The first device may be in electrical communication with a memory containing an encrypted white-list. The encrypted white-list may be decrypted using an identifier of a second device. The executable program may be referenced in the decrypted white-list.