Secure Orbit Communication via Rotating Keys and Blockchain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computing systems face internal threats due to centralized infrastructure management, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information even for administrators without the necessary authority.
Innovation Solution
A system that manages group authority and access to a secured file system using multiple rotating cryptographic keys, distributed ledger technology, and cryptographic user IDs to ensure secure communication and data access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If centralized infrastructure management is used, then ease of operation is improved, but security is worsened due to unauthorized admin access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments administrative privileges into fine-grained permissions that are distributed across multiple cryptographic identities. Instead of a single centralized admin account, the system divides access control into discrete permission units that can be independently granted and revoked, preventing any single administrator from having unrestricted access to all data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic permission management where administrative access rights are not static but can be adjusted in real-time based on operational needs. Permissions are granted temporarily and automatically revoked after use, creating a dynamic access control model that adapts to changing security requirements while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If multiple rotating cryptographic keys are used, then security is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service cryptographic key management where the infrastructure automatically generates, rotates, and manages multiple cryptographic keys without requiring manual intervention. The key rotation process is automated and self-executing, reducing the operational burden on administrators while maintaining high security standards through multiple rotating keys.
Solution Approach 2:
The cryptographic key management system is designed as a universal platform that handles multiple key types, rotation schedules, and security protocols through a single integrated infrastructure. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems for each cryptographic operation, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining security.
3Reliability
If distributed ledger technology is implemented, then security is improved, but manufacturing precision is worsened due to authority computation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary computation of cryptographic authorities and permissions during system initialization and key generation phases. By pre-computing and caching authority relationships in the distributed ledger, the system avoids complex real-time calculations during access decisions, maintaining both security and computational precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical-style authority computation with cryptographic verification mechanisms. Instead of calculating authority through multi-step logical deductions, the system uses cryptographic proofs and digital signatures that provide deterministic and precise authority verification, substituting computational complexity with mathematically rigorous but simpler verification processes.
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AI summary
Presented here is a system to enable secure communication between a first and a second communicator on a communication channel. The system can use multiple rotating cryptographic keys that are rotating according to a predetermined schedule to encrypt the communication between the first and the second communicator. The system can record the authority associated with the communication channel on a block chain. To determine whether the first and the second communicator have the authority to access the communication channel, the system can compute the authority of the first and the second communicator by checking the block chain from an initial block to a last block. The system can encrypt multiple communications sent via the communication channel using the multiple rotating cryptographic keys and can send the communications via the communication channel.