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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Richard V. Kisley, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael J. Miele, Concord, NC (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method and system, and for setting a minimum key strength in a key hierarchy. The method and system can include the use of a key strength keyword that set a minimum key strength for a plurality of key classes. The setting of a key strength lower than that set forth in the key strength command is prohibited. The key classes can include DES keys, AES keys, HMAC keys, RSA PKI keys, RSA usage keys, RSA key generation keys, ECC PKI keys, ECC usage keys, and ECC key generation keys. A multi-dimension key hierarchy, including a master key and a key that is derived through the use of a key derivation function is also described herein.
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