Abstract: A system and a method for managing confidential data in a cloud service is provided. The system comprises a cryptographic key service comprising two or more cryptographic key servers, Si, each being arranged to compute file encryption keys, kj, on the basis of information regarding data and using one or more cryptographic keys, Kj. The cryptographic keys, Kj, are secretly shared among the cryptographic key servers, Si, and none of the cryptographic key servers, Si, possesses knowledge of all of the cryptographic keys, Kj. A single point of trust at the cryptographic key service is avoided.

Abstract: A system and a method for managing confidential data in a cloud service is provided. The system comprises a cryptographic key service comprising two or more cryptographic key servers, Si, each being arranged to compute file encryption keys, kj, on the basis of information regarding data and using one or more cryptographic keys, Kj. The cryptographic keys, Kj, are secretly shared among the cryptographic key servers, Si, and none of the cryptographic key servers, Si, possesses knowledge of all of the cryptographic keys, Kj. A single point of trust at the cryptographic key service is avoided.

Abstract: A system and a method for managing confidential data in a cloud service is provided. The system comprises a cryptographic key service comprising two or more cryptographic key servers, Si, each being arranged to compute file encryption keys, kj, on the basis of information regarding data and using one or more cryptographic keys, Kj. The cryptographic keys, Kj, are secretly shared among the cryptographic key servers, Si, and none of the cryptographic key servers, Si, possesses knowledge of all of the cryptographic keys, Kj. A single point of trust at the cryptographic key service is avoided.

Abstract: A system and a method for managing confidential data in a cloud service is provided. The system comprises a cryptographic key service comprising two or more cryptographic key servers, Si, each being arranged to compute file encryption keys, kj, on the basis of information regarding data and using one or more cryptographic keys, Kj. The cryptographic keys, Kj, are secretly shared among the cryptographic key servers, Si, and none of the cryptographic key servers, Si, possesses knowledge of all of the cryptographic keys, Kj. A single point of trust at the cryptographic key service is avoided.

Abstract: A data input is divided into two segments. The second segment is raised to a power of a function of the first segment, the power being relatively prime to a function of a predefined modulus. The modulus is then applied to the result. The transformed data is assembled from the first segment and the remainder modulo the modulus. This data transformation can be applied in combination with a key derivation algorithm, a key wrapping algorithm, or an encryption algorithm to enhance the security of these other applications.

Abstract: A data input is divided into two segments. The second segment is raised to a power of a function of the first segment, the power being relatively prime to a function of a predefined modulus. The modulus is then applied to the result. The transformed data is assembled from the first segment and the remainder modulo the modulus. This data transformation can be applied in combination with a key derivation algorithm, a key wrapping algorithm, or an encryption algorithm to enhance the security of these other applications.

Abstract: Key derivation algorithms are disclosed. In one key derivation application, a segment of the master key is hashed. Two numbers of derived from another segment of the master key. A universal hash function, using the two numbers, is applied to the result of the hash, from which bits are selected as the derived key. In another embodiment, an encoded counter is combined with segments of the master key. The result is then hashed, from which bits are selected as the derived key.

Abstract: A data input is divided into two segments; the second segment is also divided into groups. Bits in the first segment are used to control the application of permutation functions to bit groups in the second segment. The transformed data is assembled from the first segment and the permuted groups of the second segment. This data transformation can be applied in combination with a key derivation algorithm, a key wrapping algorithm, or an encryption algorithm to enhance the security of these other applications.

Abstract: Key derivation algorithms are disclosed. In one key derivation application, a segment of the master key is hashed. Two numbers of derived from another segment of the master key. A universal hash function, using the two numbers, is applied to the result of the hash, from which bits are selected as the derived key. In another embodiment, an encoded counter is combined with segments of the master key. The result is then hashed, from which bits are selected as the derived key.

Abstract: Key derivation algorithms are disclosed. In one key derivation application, a segment of the master key is hashed. Two numbers of derived from another segment of the master key. A universal hash function, using the two numbers, is applied to the result of the hash, from which bits are selected as the derived key. In another embodiment, an encoded counter is combined with segments of the master key. The result is then hashed, from which bits are selected as the derived key.

Abstract: A data input is divided into two segments. The second segment is raised to a power of a function of the first segment, the power being relatively prime to a function of a predefined modulus. The modulus is then applied to the result. The transformed data is assembled from the first segment and the remainder modulo the modulus. This data transformation can be applied in combination with a key derivation algorithm, a key wrapping algorithm, or an encryption algorithm to enhance the security of these other applications.