Centralized Data Encryption Service Policy Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing data encryption across various resources and applications in a centralized manner is challenging due to differing encryption requirements based on the type of services provided, such as business analytics versus financial services, within an organization.
Innovation Solution
A data encryption service that provides a centralized framework for managing data encryption, including application policies, cryptographic policies, and encryption objects, allowing for customized encryption based on specific conditions and actions for different user sets or access scenarios, and providing monitoring and alert services for encryption objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a centralized framework for managing data encryption is implemented, then encryption management efficiency and compliance are improved, but system complexity increases due to the need to handle different encryption requirements for various services
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments encryption management by creating distinct policy types (application policies, cryptographic policies, data classification policies) that can be independently configured and applied to different resources. This allows the centralized framework to handle diverse encryption requirements through modular policy units rather than monolithic complex logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces policy templates as intermediary artifacts that mediate between encryption requirements and actual encryption implementation. These templates pre-define encryption configurations and can be selectively applied to resources, simplifying the management interface while maintaining the ability to handle complex service-specific requirements.
2Reliability
If customized encryption policies are applied to different applications and resources, then security compliance is improved, but the difficulty of policy configuration and management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring encryption policies as templates with all necessary parameters and settings. These templates are prepared in advance and can be directly applied to resources without requiring users to configure complex encryption settings from scratch, thereby maintaining security compliance while simplifying operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables parameter changes by allowing policy templates to be dynamically instantiated with different parameters for different resources. Users can modify template parameters (such as encryption algorithm, key length, key management settings) to match specific resource requirements without changing the underlying policy structure, making configuration easier while maintaining customization.
3Reliability
If multiple encryption objects are managed across diverse services, then encryption coverage is improved, but the challenge of monitoring and lifecycle management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements universality by creating a unified encryption object model that can represent different types of encryption artifacts (keys, certificates, secrets) in a consistent manner. The centralized management framework uses universal operations (create, retrieve, rotate, delete, monitor) that work across all encryption object types, improving coverage while simplifying monitoring through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that automatically monitor the state and lifecycle of encryption objects across all services. The system provides status information about key expiration, usage metrics, and compliance state, enabling automated lifecycle management and reducing the complexity of monitoring through continuous feedback loops.
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AI summary
A centralized framework for managing the data encryption of resources is disclosed. A data encryption service is disclosed that provides various services related to the management of the data encryption of resources. The services may include managing application policies, cryptographic policies, and encryption objects related to applications. The encryption objects may include encryption keys and certificates used to secure the resources. In an embodiment, the data encryption service may be included or implemented in a cloud computing environment and may provide a centralized framework for effectively managing the data encryption requirements of various applications hosted or provided by different customer systems. The disclosed data encryption service may provide monitoring and alert services related to encryption objects managed by the data encryption service and transmit the alerts related to the encryption objects via various communication channels.