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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Stephen Michael Matyas, Jr., Manassas, VA (US);
Allen Roginsky, Durham, NC (US);
Stephen Michael Matyas, Jr., Manassas, VA (US);
Allen Roginsky, Durham, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus are described for ensuring a uniform random distribution of keys generated for cryptography. These generated keys, are depicted utilizing a trusted third party, or Certification Authority (CA) in the generation of a reliable seed to be used in the generation of prime numbers used in public key cryptography. The inclusion of the trusted third party allows for an independent third party to police against first party attacks on the security of the system without increasing the overhead of the system significantly.