Root key compromise recovery

Cryptography – Particular algorithmic function encoding – Nbs/des algorithm

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380 30, H04L 908

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ABSTRACT:
A method of recovering from a compromise of a root key which is the private key of a first public key-private key pair, the method including the steps of electronically sending out an emergency message indicating that the root key has been compromised and also containing a replacement key and a digital signature which was generated by using the root key; and publishing in an out-of-band channel a value V, wherein V is derived from the emergency message.

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