Key management in encryption systems

Details Key management in encryption systems Key management in encryption systems

1991-11-12

1995-04-04

Gregory, Bernarr E.

Cryptography

Particular algorithmic function encoding

Nbs/des algorithm

380 49, 380 50, H04L 900

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054044030

ABSTRACT:
A key management system for encryption keys removes the effect of secure communications loss during a rekey period in a secure communications system. Use of key indexes to partition encryption keys into usable subgroups such that during a rekey period, continuous secure communications are maintained throughout the entire secure communications system.

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