WO2012053886A1 - A method and system for file encryption and decryption in a server - Google Patents

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WO2012053886A1
WO2012053886A1 PCT/MY2010/000305 MY2010000305W WO2012053886A1 WO 2012053886 A1 WO2012053886 A1 WO 2012053886A1 MY 2010000305 W MY2010000305 W MY 2010000305W WO 2012053886 A1 WO2012053886 A1 WO 2012053886A1
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Rashidah Haron Galoh
Chong Seak Sea
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  • the present invention relates to a method and system for encrypting and decrypting files in a server environment.
  • Encryption is the process of encoding information/data based on a specific algorithm to make it unreadable to unauthorized people unless the user is in possession of a specific key.
  • the result of the process is encrypted information.
  • Decryption relates to the process of decoding information/data that has been encrypted into a secret format. Decryption requires a secret key to decode the said information/data.
  • the currently existing encryption and decryption process is performed as a non web-based application as private key is being stored in the hardware based on the user/client side.
  • the type and length of the keys utilized depends upon the encryption algorithm and the amount of security needed.
  • a single key is used. With this key, the sender can encrypt a message and a recipient can decrypt the message but the security of the key becomes problematic.
  • pair keys are used; public and private key.
  • Public key is a shared key and anyone can get access to the key.
  • Private key is a secret key that must be kept securely and no one can get access to the key except the owner of the key.
  • Sender can encrypt a message with recipient's public key and recipient can only successfully decrypt the message with recipient's private key.
  • the problem encounters during the decryption process where the secured message is on the server side while the user's private key is stored in the hardware token on the user/client side.
  • the present invention provides the methodology and system for encrypting and decrypting file in a server environment with the private key being stored at the user/client side in a token format.
  • the user will not have a copy of the decrypted document as the decrypted document will not be stored in the user's computer as the said document will be stored at the server side upon decryption of the said data.
  • One aspect of the present invention is a method for file encryption in a server.
  • the method comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (202), selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server (204), initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206), encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X (208), storing X in a database of the server (210), encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y (212) and storing Y in the database of the server (214).
  • Another aspect of the present invention is a method (300) for file decryption in a server.
  • the method comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (302), selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption (304), accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server (306), forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption (308), decrypting the encrypted file, Y using user private key tb obtain an encryption key, SK (310), encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312), forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server (314), decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316) and decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document (318).
  • the user private key is maintained at the user/client side wherein the present methodology of encryption and de
  • FIG. 400 Another aspect of the present invention is a system (400) for file encryption and decryption in a server.
  • the system (400) comprising a plurality of tokens (402), a client system (404), a server system (406) and a database (408).
  • the system for file encryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) which provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment while the client system (404) provide means for accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language, selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server,
  • the server system (406) provide means for initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK, encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X, encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y and accessing the encrypted file, Y which is related to X from the database of the server.
  • the database (408) stores the encrypted files, X and Y.
  • the system for file decryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) which provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment while the client system (404) provide means for accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language, selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption, decrypting the encrypted file , Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK, encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z and forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server.
  • the server system (406) provides means for forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption, decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK and decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a sequence diagram for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file encryption in a server.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file decryption in a server.
  • FIG.4 illustrates a system for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a sequence diagram for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file encryption in a server.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the interaction between the client side and the server side (client-server system) of the entire process of encryption and decryption of files in a server environment.
  • the methodology and system of file encryption and decryption in a server environment relates to a web-based application wherein every computer is connected to a website which acts as a client while the website's computer acts as a server.
  • the user first logs in to a server via a predetermined language wherein the predetermined language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL) (202).
  • the predetermined language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL) (202).
  • SSL Server Side Programming Language
  • the server initializes the encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206) wherein encryption key is a sequence of numbers used to encrypt data.
  • the encrypted key, SK is used to encrypt at least one file in the server to obtain X (208).
  • the encrypted file, X is encrypted using the encryption key, SK generated by the server.
  • the encrypted file, X is stored in a database of the server (210).
  • the user public key is used to encrypt the encryption key, SK to obtain Y (212) wherein Y is an encrypted file which is encrypted using the user public key.
  • Public key relates to a value which is provided by a designated authority used to effectively encrypt messages and/or data.
  • the process for using public keys is known as a public key infrastructure (PKI) wherein a PKI (public key infrastructure) enables the encryption and decryption of files to be conducted in a server environment.
  • the encrypted file, Y is stored in the database of the server (214). Reference is now being made to FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file decryption in a server. As illustrated in FIG.
  • the user first logs in to a server via a predetermined language wherein the predetermined language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL) (302).
  • the encrypted file, X which is encrypted using the encrypted key, SK is selected from a database of the server for decryption (304).
  • the encrypted file, Y which is encrypted using a user public key is retrieved from the database of the server (306).
  • the encrypted file, Y is decrypted using user private key to obtain the encryption key, SK (310).
  • the private key member is kept private and secure. As the user public key is used to encrypt the files, the private key is used to decrypt the files.
  • the user private key is an authentication token (402) wherein the authentication token is a small hardware device which provides authorization to a network.
  • the device may be in the form of a smart card or may be embedded in a commonly used object such as a USB token.
  • the encryption key, SK is encrypted using server public key which is extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312).
  • the encrypted file, Z is forwarded to the server (314) and further decrypted using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316).
  • the encrypted key, SK is used to decrypt the encrypted file, X to obtain an original document (318).
  • the methodology of the present invention which decrypts the encrypted file, X using the encryption key, SK stores the original document at the server side.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a system of file encryption and decryption in a server environment.
  • the system (400) for file encryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) for providing cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment.
  • the client system (404) allows the user to access the server by logging in to the server via a predetermined programming language and to select at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server.
  • the server system (406) provides means for initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK, encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X, encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y and accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server.
  • the database (408) stores the encrypted files X and Y.
  • the system as illustrated in FIG. 4 also provides for file decryption in a server wherein the plurality of tokens (402) provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment.
  • the client system (404) selects the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption and decrypts the encrypted file, Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK.
  • the client system (404) encrypts the encryption key, SK using server public key which is extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z and forwards the encrypted file, 2 to the server.
  • the server system (406) forwards the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption and decrypts the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK.
  • the server system decrypts the encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document.
  • the methodology and system of the present invention which provides for file encryption and decryption in a server operates as a web-based application.
  • the said approach provides for the decrypted document to be stored at the server side to ensure protection of data in the decrypted document.

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Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a method for file encryption in a server, the method (200) comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (202), selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server (204), initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206), encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X (208), storing X in a database of the server (210), encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y (212) and storing Y in the database of the server (214). Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for file decryption in a server, the method (300) comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (302), selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption (304), accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server (306), forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption (308), decrypting the encrypted file, Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK (310), encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312), forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server (314), decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316) and decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document (318). Another embodiment of the present invention is a system for file encryption and decryption in a server, the system (400) comprising a plurality of tokens (402), a client system (404), a server system (406) and a database (408).

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A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FILE ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION IN A
SERVER
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and system for encrypting and decrypting files in a server environment.
BACKGROUND ART
Encryption is the process of encoding information/data based on a specific algorithm to make it unreadable to unauthorized people unless the user is in possession of a specific key. The result of the process is encrypted information. Decryption relates to the process of decoding information/data that has been encrypted into a secret format. Decryption requires a secret key to decode the said information/data.
At present, the currently existing encryption and decryption process is performed as a non web-based application as private key is being stored in the hardware based on the user/client side. The type and length of the keys utilized depends upon the encryption algorithm and the amount of security needed. In conventional symmetric encryption a single key is used. With this key, the sender can encrypt a message and a recipient can decrypt the message but the security of the key becomes problematic. In asymmetric encryption, pair keys are used; public and private key. Public key is a shared key and anyone can get access to the key. Private key is a secret key that must be kept securely and no one can get access to the key except the owner of the key. Sender can encrypt a message with recipient's public key and recipient can only successfully decrypt the message with recipient's private key. For web-based application, the problem encounters during the decryption process where the secured message is on the server side while the user's private key is stored in the hardware token on the user/client side.
The present invention provides the methodology and system for encrypting and decrypting file in a server environment with the private key being stored at the user/client side in a token format. The user will not have a copy of the decrypted document as the decrypted document will not be stored in the user's computer as the said document will be stored at the server side upon decryption of the said data.
The subject matter claimed herein is not limited to embodiments that solve any disadvantages or that operate only in environments such as those described above. Rather, this background is only provided to illustrate one exemplary technology area where some embodiments described herein may be practice.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention is a method for file encryption in a server. The method comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (202), selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server (204), initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206), encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X (208), storing X in a database of the server (210), encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y (212) and storing Y in the database of the server (214).
Another aspect of the present invention is a method (300) for file decryption in a server. The method comprising the steps of accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (302), selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption (304), accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server (306), forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption (308), decrypting the encrypted file, Y using user private key tb obtain an encryption key, SK (310), encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312), forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server (314), decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316) and decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document (318).The user private key is maintained at the user/client side wherein the present methodology of encryption and decryption is conducted at the server side.
Another aspect of the present invention is a system (400) for file encryption and decryption in a server. The system (400) comprising a plurality of tokens (402), a client system (404), a server system (406) and a database (408). The system for file encryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) which provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment while the client system (404) provide means for accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language, selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server, The server system (406) provide means for initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK, encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X, encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y and accessing the encrypted file, Y which is related to X from the database of the server. The database (408) stores the encrypted files, X and Y.
The system for file decryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) which provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment while the client system (404) provide means for accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language, selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption, decrypting the encrypted file , Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK, encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z and forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server. The server system (406) provides means for forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption, decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK and decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document. The present invention consists of features and a combination of parts hereinafter fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that various changes in the details may be made without departing from the scope of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.
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To further clarify various aspects of some embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by references to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 illustrates a sequence diagram for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file encryption in a server. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file decryption in a server.
FIG.4 illustrates a system for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment.
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The invention relates to a method and system for encrypting and decrypting file in a server environment. Hereinafter, this specification will describe the present invention according to the preferred embodiments. It is to be understood that limiting the description to the preferred embodiments of the invention is merely to facilitate discussion of the present invention and it is envisioned without departing from the scope of the appended claims. Reference is first being made to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 respectively. FIG. 1 illustrates a sequence diagram for encryption and decryption of files in a server environment while FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file encryption in a server. FIG. 1 illustrates the interaction between the client side and the server side (client-server system) of the entire process of encryption and decryption of files in a server environment. The methodology and system of file encryption and decryption in a server environment relates to a web-based application wherein every computer is connected to a website which acts as a client while the website's computer acts as a server.
The user first logs in to a server via a predetermined language wherein the predetermined language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL) (202). Upon successful log-in to the server, the user first selects at least one file for encryption (204). Thereafter, the server initializes the encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206) wherein encryption key is a sequence of numbers used to encrypt data. The encrypted key, SK is used to encrypt at least one file in the server to obtain X (208). The encrypted file, X is encrypted using the encryption key, SK generated by the server. Subsequently, the encrypted file, X is stored in a database of the server (210). The user public key is used to encrypt the encryption key, SK to obtain Y (212) wherein Y is an encrypted file which is encrypted using the user public key. Public key relates to a value which is provided by a designated authority used to effectively encrypt messages and/or data. The process for using public keys is known as a public key infrastructure (PKI) wherein a PKI (public key infrastructure) enables the encryption and decryption of files to be conducted in a server environment. The encrypted file, Y is stored in the database of the server (214). Reference is now being made to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for file decryption in a server. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the user first logs in to a server via a predetermined language wherein the predetermined language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL) (302). The encrypted file, X which is encrypted using the encrypted key, SK is selected from a database of the server for decryption (304). Subsequently, the encrypted file, Y which is encrypted using a user public key is retrieved from the database of the server (306). Thereafter, the encrypted file, Y is decrypted using user private key to obtain the encryption key, SK (310). The private key member is kept private and secure. As the user public key is used to encrypt the files, the private key is used to decrypt the files. The user private key is an authentication token (402) wherein the authentication token is a small hardware device which provides authorization to a network. The device may be in the form of a smart card or may be embedded in a commonly used object such as a USB token. The encryption key, SK is encrypted using server public key which is extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312). The encrypted file, Z is forwarded to the server (314) and further decrypted using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316). The encrypted key, SK is used to decrypt the encrypted file, X to obtain an original document (318). The methodology of the present invention which decrypts the encrypted file, X using the encryption key, SK stores the original document at the server side.
Reference is now being made to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 illustrates a system of file encryption and decryption in a server environment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the system (400) for file encryption in a server comprising a plurality of tokens (402) for providing cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment. The client system (404) allows the user to access the server by logging in to the server via a predetermined programming language and to select at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server. The server system (406) provides means for initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK, encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X, encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y and accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server. The database (408) stores the encrypted files X and Y. The system as illustrated in FIG. 4 also provides for file decryption in a server wherein the plurality of tokens (402) provides cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment. The client system (404) selects the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption and decrypts the encrypted file, Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK. Subsequently, the client system (404) encrypts the encryption key, SK using server public key which is extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z and forwards the encrypted file, 2 to the server. The server system (406) forwards the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption and decrypts the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK. Thereafter, the server system decrypts the encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document.
The methodology and system of the present invention which provides for file encryption and decryption in a server operates as a web-based application. The said approach provides for the decrypted document to be stored at the server side to ensure protection of data in the decrypted document.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes, which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims, are to be embraced within their scope.

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1. A method (200) for file encryption in a server, the method comprising the steps of: accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (202);
selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server (204);
initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK (206); encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X (208); storing X in a database of the server (210);
encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y (212); and
storing Y in the database of the server (214).
2. The method according to Claim 1, wherein the predetermined programming language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL).
3. The method according to Claim 1, wherein X is an encrypted file which is encrypted using the encryption key, SK generated by the server.
4. The method according to Claim 1, wherein Y is an encrypted file which is encrypted using a user public key.
5. A method (300) for file decryption in a server, the method comprising the steps of. accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language (302);
selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption (304);
accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server (306); forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption (308);
decrypting the encrypted file, Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK (310);
encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z (312);
forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server (314);
decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK (316);
decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document (318).
The method according to Claim 5, wherein the predetermined programming language includes Server Side Programming Language (SSL).
The method according to Claim 5, wherein the user private key is an authentication token.
The method according to Claim 7, wherein the authentication token includes smart card and USB token.
The method according to Claim 5, wherein the user private key maintains at the user and/or client side.
10. The method according to Claim 5, wherein decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document further comprises storing the original document at the server side.
11. A system (400) for file encryption in a server, the system comprising: a plurality of tokens (402) for providing cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment; a client system (404), accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language;
selecting at least one file for encryption upon successful login to a server,
a server system (406);
initializing encryption process to generate an encryption key, SK; encrypting at least one file using the encryption key, SK to obtain X;
encrypting the encryption key, SK using a user public key to obtain Y;
accessing the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server. a database (408);
storing the encrypted files X and Y.
12. A system (400) for file decryption in a server, the system comprising: a plurality of tokens (402) for providing cryptographic capabilities to a user in a server environment; a client system (404), accessing a server by logging in to a server via a predetermined programming language;
selecting the encrypted file, X from a database of the server for decryption; decrypting the encrypted file, Y using user private key to obtain an encryption key, SK; encrypting the encryption key, SK using server public key extracted from a server certification to obtain an encrypted file, Z; and
forwarding the encrypted file, Z to the server; a server system (406),
forwarding the encrypted file, Y from the database of the server for decryption;
decrypting the encrypted file, Z using server private key to obtain encryption key, SK; and
decrypting encrypted file, X using encryption key, SK to obtain an original document.
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