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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 digi...

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Hauptverfasser: SPELMAN, JEFFREY, F, THOMLINSON, MATTHEW, W
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Zusammenfassung: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.