Abstract:
Method and apparatus for increasing security of a cryptographic algorithm such as deciphering, enciphering, or a digital signature using a block type cipher such as AES implemented for instance in a "whitebox" model with the cipher key either known or unknown at the compilation time. This method is secure for use in entrusted environments, particularly for securing cryptographic keys. The look up tables characteristic of such algorithms are protected against attack here by making all such tables of the same size and indistinguishable, and further by masking the output values of such tables, typically where the tables carry out a permutation function or a logical exclusive OR operation.
Abstract:
A device implementing a system for authenticating an identity document includes at least one processor configured to receive, from a service provider, a request associated with verifying an integrity of an identity document, and capture, responsive to receiving the request, image data of the identity document. The at least one processor is further configured to generate a representation based on the image data, the representation comprising form factor data of the identity document, and compare the representation with a prior representation of the identity document, the prior representation comprising prior form factor data of the identity document. The at least one processor is further configured to provide, to the service provider, a response to the request based on comparing the representation with the prior representation.
Abstract:
A method and associated apparatus for use in a data distribution process to allow an untrusted intermediary to re-encrypt data for transmission from an originator to a message receiver without revealing the data (message) or the cipher to the intermediary. This method uses a composition of two ciphers for re-encrypting the message at the intermediary, without revealing the plain text message or either cipher to the intermediary.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for increasing security of a cryptographic algorithm such as deciphering, enciphering, or a digital signature using a block type cipher such as AES implemented for instance in a "whitebox" model with the cipher key either known or unknown at the compilation time. This method is secure for use in entrusted environments, particularly for securing cryptographic keys. The look up tables characteristic of such algorithms are protected against attack here by making all such tables of the same size and indistinguishable, and further by masking the output values of such tables, typically where the tables carry out a permutation function or a logical exclusive OR operation.
Abstract:
Some embodiments of the invention provide a content-distribution system for distributing content under a variety of different basis. For instance, in some embodiments, the content- distribution system distributes device-restricted content and device-unrestricted content. Device- restricted content is content that can only be played on devices that the system associates with the particular user. However, for at least one operation or service other than playback, device-unrestricted content has to be authenticated before this operation or service can be performed on the content. In some embodiments, the system facilitates this authentication by specifying a verification parameter for a piece of device-unrestricted content. The content-distribution system of some embodiments has a set of servers that supply (1) media storage structures that store content, (2) cryptographic keys that are needed to decrypt device-restricted content, and (3) verification parameters that are needed to verify device-unrestricted content.
Abstract:
In the field of computer enabled cryptography, such as a keyed block cipher having a plurality of rounds, the cipher is hardened against an attack by a protection process which obscures the round keys using the properties of group field automorphisms and applying masks to the states of the cipher, for encryption or decryption. This is especially advantageous in a "White Box" environment where an attacker has full access to the cipher algorithm, including the algorithm's internal state during its execution. This method and the associated computing apparatus are useful for protection against known attacks on "White Box" ciphers, by eliminating S-box operations, together with improved masking techniques and increasing the cipher's complexity against reverse engineering and key storage attacks.
Abstract:
Aspects relate to systems and methods implementing a scheme allowing a Verifier (V) to authenticate a Prover (P). The scheme comprises pre-sharing between V and P a graph of nodes. Each node is associated with a polynomial. V sends P data comprising data for selecting a polynomial of the graph, such as traversal data for proceeding from a known node to another node, a time interval, and a number k. P uses the time interval in an evaluation of the polynomial. P then uses the evaluation as a λ in a Poisson distribution, and determines a value related to a probability that a number of occurrences of an event equals k. P sends the determined value to V. V performs a similar determination to arrive at a comparison value. P authenticates V if the separately determined values match, or otherwise meet expectations. The process can be repeated to increase confidence in authentication.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus enabled by computer (or equivalent) hardware and software for protection of content downloaded or streamed over a computer network. The content is provided to the user via streaming or downloads in encrypted form. The encryption is such that the content key decryption information is transmitted so that it itself is encrypted to be both device and session unique; the key information can be used only to extract the content decryption key for a particular session and for a particular client device, preventing any further use or copying of the content other than in that session and for that particular client. The specificity is accomplished by using a device unique identifier and session-specific anti-replay information to encrypt the content key. A typical application is Internet streaming of audio or video to consumers.