Securing multifactor split key asymmetric crypto keys

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8340287
APP PUB NO 20100202609A1
SERIAL NO

12729469

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Techniques for securing an asymmetric crypto-key having a public key and a split private key with multiple private portions are provided. A first one of multiple factors is stored. All of the factors are under the control of a user and all are required to generate a first private portion of the split private key. The first private portion not stored in a persistent state. A second private portion of the split private key under control of an entity other than the user is also stored. The first private portion and the second private portion are combinable to form a complete private portion.

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VMWARE LLC3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94304

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bellare, Mihir San Diego, US 38 2291
deSa, Colin Joseph Herndon, US 14 1656
Ganesan, Ravi Half Moon Bay, US 109 6889
Sandhu, Ravinderpal Singh Oak Hill, US 20 1385
Schoppert, Brett Jason Leesburg, US 16 1368

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