APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

摘要

A cryptographic key management system includes executable instructions to control access to keys based on permissions for users and groups. Executable instructions support cryptographic operations on the keys through a network application program interface. The cryptographic operations are controlled by the permissions. The cryptographic operations are distributed between the servers and the clients in accordance with criteria specifying optimal execution of cryptographic operations between the servers and the clients.