EP2210363A2 - Procede et systeme de distribution de cles cryptographiques dans un reseau hierarchise. - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and system for distributing cryptographic keys in a hierarchical network. It also relates to a device and a computer program for implementing the method.
- the partitioning can be created by the use of different transmission channels for each group. But it is also possible to combine this approach by encrypting each communication channel with a different group key in order to ensure the tightness between the groups also allowing to preserve the confidentiality of certain information
- the only communications that can be deciphered by a terminal of the group are those generated for which the terminal has a cryptographic key which is itself attached to a group.
- each terminal of the network receives its cryptographic key (s) from this central machine before deployment on the ground.
- This centralized management of cryptographic keys has the disadvantage of greatly limiting the possibilities of reorganization and restructuring of the network in case of loss of connection with this central machine thus depriving the organization of the groups of any dynamic.
- the terminal of the group responsible for maintaining the communication link between the group and the upper hierarchy becomes unavailable, as well as any possible backup solution such as the use of a second terminal, the group is then cut off from any communication with the rest of the structure. It then becomes necessary for this group to return to a place such as a base camp or barracks where it can be reorganized and obtain new cryptographic keys allowing it to reintegrate the communication network of the structure.
- the merger of two groups will require the return to a place where the provision of new keys can be made while the constraints of the situation may require that the merger be done immediately, in the place of action all by preserving the confidentiality of prior exchanges.
- a cryptographic key management method in a hierarchical network comprising at least one device responsible for a higher group of devices, at least one of the devices of said group of devices.
- devices being also responsible for a lower device group, characterized in that it comprises the steps, at the level of the device responsible for the upper group, of: a. storage of a set of identifiers specific to the higher group,
- An identifier for a lower group responsible device each identifier being unique within the hierarchical network
- the distribution of keys can be carried out as close as possible to the places where the users are engaged. For example, an isolated user who has lost his group may join another group simply by acquiring, from the leader of that group, the cryptographic transport key (s) that are or will be used by that group.
- a method for distributing cryptographic keys in a hierarchical network comprising at least one device responsible for a higher group of devices, said method being implemented by a device of said group devices also responsible for a lower group of devices, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a. storing a root cryptographic key, b. storage of an identifier of its own and is unique in the hierarchical system, c. generating a cryptographic transport key by derivation of the root cryptographic key and one of the identifiers of the set of identifiers belonging to the group, d. distributing the transport cryptographic key to the member devices of the group.
- a computer program comprising instructions for implementing one of the methods when said instructions are executed on a computer.
- a cryptographic key distribution system in a hierarchical network comprising at least one device responsible for a higher group of devices, at least one of the devices of said group of devices being also responsible for a lower device group, characterized in that it comprises: a. means of defining for each group of a set of identifiers of its own, and for each group responsible device of a manager identifier that is unique and unique in the hierarchical network. b. means for installing a root cryptographic key in the responsible device of the upper group. vs.
- a device responsible for a device group in a hierarchical network characterized in that it comprises: a. first means for storing a root cryptographic key, b. second storage means of an identifier of its own and is unique in the hierarchical system and a set of identifiers specific to the group, c. means for generating a cryptographic transport key by derivation of the root cryptographic key and one of the identifiers of the set of identifiers belonging to the group, d. means for distributing the transport cryptographic key to the members of the group.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a hierarchical network with a distribution system of cryptographic keys according to one embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a responsible device in the hierarchical network of FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of the cryptographic key distribution method according to the invention;
- a hierarchical network is composed of groups Gi, Gn, Gi 2 , Gm, Gn 3 and G122 symbolized in FIG. 1 by closed dashed lines.
- These groups form a hierarchy in which the group Gi is the group of higher level, the groups Gn, G1 2 are the intermediate level groups and the groups Gm, Gn 3 , Gi 22 are the lower level groups
- a device belonging to the intermediate hierarchy of the network thus comprises two roles symbolized by two references, a first reference indicating membership as a member of the group of level n and a second reference indicating its role as leader of the lower level group n-1.
- the device RGn / MGn has a reference MGn as a member of the group Gi with a sequence number 1 and a reference RGn as the group leader Gn.
- the responsible devices RG also comprise first means 12 for generating the root keys RKi of their subordinate responsible devices RGi by diversification of their own root cryptographic key RK, and the identifier IRi of the subordinate responsible device by a first non-reversible cryptographic function. F1.
- They comprise, connected to the first generation means 12, means 14 for providing the root cryptographic keys RKi thus generated to the subordinate responsible devices RGi.
- the devices RG furthermore comprise second means 16 for generating cryptographic transport keys TK lk by diversification of their own root cryptographic key RK, and one of the identifiers IG lk of the set of identifiers of the group G, by a second non-reversible cryptographic function F2.
- Cryptographic transport keys are used to encrypt communications between all members of the group.
- They comprise, connected to the second means 16 for generating means 18 for providing the transport cryptographic keys TK, k to each device MG, j member of the group G 1 .
- step 20 defines a first identifier IR, linked to the device responsible for the group G, and a set of identifiers IG, k, k varying between 1 and n. During this step of defining identifiers, it is verified that each of them is unique in the network. This step is performed, for example, by a duplicate random draw operation, or by taking consecutive series of integers.
- Each device RG responsible for group G, receives and stores in step 22 the identifier IR, and the identifiers IG, k for its group as well as the identifiers IRi for the subordinate responsible devices MG / RG
- a root cryptographic key RKi is stored in step 24 in the device RGi of the first higher group Gi. It should be noted that, by its hierarchical positioning, the device RGi is not a subordinate member of any group. This installation can be performed, for example, according to a method of the prior art of access to a central server or correspond to the generation of the key in the device RGi, for example by generating a random number.
- the steps 20 and 22 for defining and distributing the identifiers, as well as the step 24 for storing the root cryptographic key RKi, are preferably performed before the commitment of the structure in operation. It should be noted that, although described consecutively, these steps can be performed in a different order or in parallel.
- the root cryptographic key RK 1 is diversified with each IRi identifier of each subordinate responsible device RGi using the non-reversible cryptographic algorithm F1, for example the algorithm SHA.
- F1 non-reversible cryptographic algorithm
- the result of the diversification operation is transferred to step 28 by the responsible device RGi and becomes the root key RKi of the responsible device.
- the diversification and transfer steps 26 and 28 are repeated by each responsible device by following the hierarchical tree of the network corresponding to the broadcast of the root cryptographic keys until all the devices responsible for the network have their root cryptographic key.
- the responsible device RG diversifies in step 30 its root cryptographic key RK, with one of the identifiers IG, ⁇ ⁇ of the group using a second non-reversible cryptographic algorithm F2.
- F1 and F2 algorithms may be the same or different.
- step 32 The result of the diversification operation is transferred in step 32 to each device MG, j member of group Gi to become a transport cryptographic key TK, k .
- This transport key TK, k is used in step 34 to encrypt communications within the group. It preferably corresponds to a symmetric encryption algorithm key such as DES or AES.
- steps 30 and 32 are repeated for all IGik identifiers of the group.
- each member of the group has a set of cryptographic transport keys, which easily allows, either manually or automatically, to change the cryptographic transport key used as necessary.
- the cryptographic transport key can be modified in a variable time rhythm, for example, in a random manner.
- each identifier IG, k , and therefore each transport cryptographic key TK lk generated from this identifier has a reference, which can be the identifier itself. This reference is concatenated in clear to each encrypted message with the corresponding transport cryptographic key TK lk .
- the receiving device of the message easily knows the cryptographic transport key to be used to decrypt the message.
- This reference also advantageously makes it possible to carry out post-hoc analyzes of the exchanged messages.
- the set of messages encrypted and concatenated with the reference is recorded and stored on a network server.
- all the identifiers used in the network and the root key RK 1 are stored in a central device outside the hierarchical network.
- the staff staff who knows all the identifiers used in the network and the root key RK1 is able to reconstruct all the transport keys used in the network with their reference.
- this staff is able to decipher encrypted communications recorded for, for example, make a post mortem analysis of events.
- the cryptographic key distribution method and system is combinable with other cryptographic techniques known to those skilled in the art to enhance security.
- a method and a cryptographic key distribution system have thus been described in a hierarchical network which advantageously allows decentralized management of the cryptographic keys while respecting the hierarchical structure of the network.
- the distribution of keys can be carried out as close as possible to the places where the users are engaged.
- the network can be reconfigured or devices can be added to a network. group simply by authenticating with the group responsible for the group.
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