Lenovo ThinkVantage Client Security Solution 8.3 - Manual (Page 27)

The following diagram provides the structure for the System Level Key:
System Level Key Structure - Take Ownership
Trusted Platform Module
Encrypted via derived AES Key
Storage Root Private Key
Storage Root Public Key
System Leaf Private Key
System Base Private Key
System Leaf Public Key
System Base Public Key
System Base Private Key
System Base Public Key
If Passphrase
loop n times
CSS Admin PW/PP
One-Way Hash
One-Way Hash
System Base AES
Protection Key
(derived via output
of hash algorithm)
Auth
Figure 1. System Level Key Structure - Take Ownership
Enroll User
In order to have each user’s data protected by the same Trusted Platform Module, each user will have their
own user base key created. This asymmetric storage key can be migrated and is also created twice and
protected by a symmetric AES Key generated from each user’s Windows password or Client Security
passphrase.
The second instance of the User Base Key is then imported into the Trusted Platform Module and protected
by the system SRK. With the User Base Key created, a secondary asymmetric key called the User Leaf Key
is created. The User Leaf Key protects individual secrets such as the Password Manager AES Key used to
protect internet logon information, password used to protect data, and the Windows password AES Key
used to protect the access to the operating system. Access to the User Leaf Key is controlled by the user’s
Windows password or Client Security Solution passphrase and is automatically unlocked during logon.
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