Shared keys in a computerized system
AssigneeSSH Communications Security OYJ
InventorsRoman HERNANDEZ, Marko TEISTE, Antti HUIMA, Tommi LINNAKANGAS
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for managing keys in a computerized system are disclosed. A key is determined as a shared key, a key being a shared key when information of the key can be shared by a plurality of entities or would be shared by a plurality of entities as a result of a requested key management operation. A shared key operation is then performed based on the determining.
Claims20
A method for managing keys in a computerized system, the method comprising:
- determining a key is a shared key, wherein a key is a shared key when information of the key can be shared by a plurality of entities or would be shared by a plurality of entities as a result of a requested key management operation, and
- performing a shared key operation based on the determining.
An apparatus for management of keys, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to:
- determine a key is a shared key, wherein a key is a shared key when information of the key can be shared by a plurality of entities or would be shared by a plurality of entities as a result of a requested key management operation, and
- cause a shared key operation based on the determining.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.