DATA PROTECTION USING PROGRAMMATICALLY GENERATED KEY PAIRS FROM A MASTER KEY AND A DESCRIPTOR

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for allowing an authority to monitor a computer user's information in a most palatable manner for the computer user. The authority is provided access to information with encrypted user identification information and the user is notified if decryption is facilitated. The systems and methods also include a novel key production system whereby large numbers of deterministic key pairs may be created for use in the monitoring system.

主权项

1. A method comprising the acts of:
storing a master key value; providing a descriptor value; combining the master key with descriptor value to form a combination by replacing a portion of the master key with bits derived from the descriptor value; seeding a PRNG with the combination; applying a PRNG for a plurality of cycles, and after the plurality of cycles, using the output of one or more subsequent cycles from the PRNG to derive a public and private key pair.