Location aware cryptography

A method of operating a first device, the method comprising:

• initiating a communication session with a second device;
• generating first location information associated with the first device;
• retrieving a public key and a private key associated with the first device;
• generating a location-based private key based on the first location information and the private key;
• transmitting a public key and a certificate to the second device;
• receiving, from the second device, a session key encrypted based on the public key and second location information associated with the second device;
• and
• communicating encrypted data with the second device in the communication session, wherein the encrypted data is encrypted with the session key.

A first device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processing device operatively coupled with the memory, to:
• initiate a communication session with a second device;
• generate first location information associated with the first device;
• retrieve a public key and a private key associated with the first device;
• generate a location-based private key based on the first location information and the private key;
• transmit a public key and a certificate to the second device;
• receive, from the second device, a session key encrypted based on the public key and second location information associated with the second device;
• and
• communicate encrypted data with the second device in the communication session, wherein the encrypted data is encrypted with the session key.

A non-transitory computer readable medium including data that, when accessed by a processing device of a first device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• initiating a communication session with a second device;
• generating first location information associated with the first device;
• retrieving a public key and a private key associated with the first device;
• generating a location-based private key based on the first location information and the private key;
• transmitting a public key and a certificate to the second device;
• receiving, from the second device, a session key encrypted based on the public key and second location information associated with the second device;
• and
• communicating encrypted data with the second device in the communication session, wherein the encrypted data is encrypted with the session key.