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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Todd W. Arnold, Charlotte, NC (US);
Elizabeth A. Dames, Concord, NC (US);
Thomas J. Dewkett, Staatsburg, NY (US);
Carsten D. Frehr, Farum, DK;
Michael J. Kelly, Staatsburg, NY (US);
Kenneth B. Kerr, New Paltz, NY (US);
Richard V. Kisley, Charlotte, NC (US);
Eric D. Rossman, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Eric B. Smith, Concord, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method for implementing computer security is provided. The method includes creating a token and populating a payload section of the token with key material and selecting a wrapping method that specifies how the key material is securely bound to key control information, wherein a structure of the key control information in the token is independent of the wrapping method. The method also includes wrapping the key material and binding key control information to the key material in the token, wherein the key control information includes information relating to usage and management of the key material.