Key usage policies for cryptographic keys

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8789210
APP PUB NO 20120281839A1
SERIAL NO

13100693

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A computer program product for secure key management is provided. The computer program product includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for creating a token and populating the token with key material, and binding key control information to the key material. The key control information includes information relating to usage of the key material populating one or more key usage fields that define attributes that limit actions that may be performed with the key material.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnold, Todd W Charlotte, US 48 1255
Dames, Elizabeth A Concord, US 23 230
Frehr, Carsten D Farum, DE 25 230
Kelly, Michael J Wappingers Falls, US 82 1242
Kerr, Kenneth B New Paltz, US 12 63
Kisley, Richard V Charlotte, US 42 232
Rossman, Eric D Wappingers Falls, US 14 82
Smith, Eric B Concord, US 62 1590

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