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01CryptoSuite · Zero-Knowledge Encrypted Cloud Storage

CryptoDrive — Zero-Knowledge. Zero Access. Total Control.

A zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage platform where all encryption and decryption occurs on the client device — never in the cloud. The platform operator cryptographically cannot access user data. Client-side post-quantum encryption with CRYSTALS-Kyber-768 key encapsulation. Unlimited enterprise capacity. Hardware-backed key management via CryptoBox HSM.

256-GCM

AES Per-File Encryption

Unique key per file

768

CRYSTALS-Kyber Post-Quantum

NIST-standardized key encapsulation

3

Independent Key Tiers

Master · File · Share · Session

1,403 ms

Max Annual Downtime

99.9999% uptime

6

Platform Coverage

Web · Desktop · Mobile · API

5

Compliance Frameworks

HIPAA · SOX · GDPR · CCPA · PCI-DSS

Positioning variants

Zero-Knowledge. Zero Access. Total Control.You Hold the Keys. We Hold the Data.Client-Side Encryption. Server-Side Zero Knowledge.Encrypted Data Storage Immune to Hacking.The Platform Cannot Access Your Data — By Cryptographic Design.

Compliant by architecture

HIPAASOXGDPRCCPAPCI-DSSFIPS 140-3 L3NIST FIPS 203/204ISO 27001

02Foundation · Cryptographic Enforcement

What Zero-Knowledge Architecture Actually Means

Every security guarantee is enforced by mathematics, not policy. The server stores only encrypted data — no filenames, no metadata, no content indicators, no key material.

Conventional Cloud Storage

Provider holds the keys

Conventional cloud storage: client uploads plaintext, server can decrypt — provider holds the keysCLIENTplaintext file+ keySERVERplaintext + key⚠ CAN DECRYPTProvider has technical and legal access to user data

CryptoDrive Zero-Knowledge

Server holds only ciphertext

CryptoDrive zero-knowledge: client encrypts locally, server stores only ciphertext — provider cannot decryptCLIENTplaintext + key🔒 ENCRYPTSERVERciphertext only✓ NO KEYCryptographically impossible to decrypt — by design

The 4-step encryption flow

CryptoDrive encryption flow: Generate · Encrypt · Wrap · Upload — only ciphertext reaches the serverCLIENT DEVICECRYPTO-DRIVESTEP 01GeneratePer-file AES-256-GCM keySTEP 02EncryptClient-side AES-256-GCMSTEP 03WrapFile key wrapped with master pubkeySTEP 04UploadOnly ciphertext reaches server

03Cryptographic Enforcement · Key Hierarchy

Four-Tier Key Model Limits the Blast Radius

The platform implements a four-tier key hierarchy designed to limit the cryptographic blast radius of any single key compromise. Each tier is independent — a compromise at one tier does not cascade to others.

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04Data Flow · Zero-Knowledge Pipeline

Nine Steps From Plaintext to Opaque Storage

Every file traverses the same nine-step pipeline. The server never gains the cryptographic capability to decrypt — even if every other layer fails.

CryptoDrive zero-knowledge data flow: 9-step swim-lane sequence between client device and CryptoDrive serverCLIENT DEVICECRYPTODRIVE SERVERNETWORK BOUNDARY01Generate per-file AES-256 key02Encrypt file with AES-256-GCM03Encrypt file key with master pubkey04Upload encrypted file + wrapped key05Cannot decrypt — no key06Stores ciphertext + wrapped key07Recipient requests file08Decrypt wrapped key with privkey09Decrypt file with recovered key

05The Seven Core Capabilities

What CryptoDrive Does

Every capability is built on the same foundation: client-side encryption, zero-knowledge persistence, and cryptographic enforcement of every guarantee.

06Sector Applications

Six Sectors. Same Architecture. Same Guarantee.

CryptoDrive's zero-knowledge architecture and cryptographic access controls are suitable for data protection requirements across multiple sectors. The encryption model does not change between deployments — only the access policies and integration patterns.

07Deployment Architecture

Four Models. Identical Encryption Guarantee.

All deployment models maintain the same zero-knowledge cryptographic guarantees — the encryption model is identical regardless of where the server infrastructure runs.

CryptoDrive deployment architecture isolation spectrum: Shared → Dedicated → On-Premises → HybridISOLATION SPECTRUMSharedstep 01Dedicatedstep 02On-Premstep 03Hybridstep 04sharedfully isolated

08Compliance & Certifications

Compliance by Architecture — Not by Policy

CryptoDrive's zero-knowledge architecture provides statutory and regulatory compliance by design. Because the platform operator cryptographically cannot access user data, CryptoDrive satisfies the most stringent data protection requirements at the architectural level.

Regulation
Status
How CryptoDrive Achieves Compliance
HIPAA
Compliant by Architecture

Zero-knowledge encryption ensures ePHI is inaccessible to the platform operator. No BAA required for data content access (the platform cannot access ePHI). Cryptographic access controls enforce minimum necessary access.

GDPR
Compliant by Architecture

Client-side encryption ensures the platform operator is not a data processor with access to personal data. Encryption keys controlled exclusively by the data subject. Data residency controls support Article 45 adequacy requirements.

SOX
Compliant by Architecture

Immutable encrypted audit logs with cryptographic verification. Zero-knowledge storage ensures financial records cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties. Cryptographic access controls support segregation of duties.

CCPA / CPRA
Compliant by Architecture

Personal information is de facto inaccessible to the business (platform operator) through zero-knowledge encryption. Consumer rights exercised through cryptographic access controls without platform mediation.

PCI-DSS
Compliant by Architecture

Client-side encryption ensures cardholder data is encrypted before transmission. The platform never possesses unencrypted PAN or sensitive authentication data.

LGPD
Compliant by Architecture

Equivalent to GDPR compliance — zero-knowledge architecture eliminates platform operator access to personal data. Data residency controls available.

09Performance & Infrastructure

Eleven Nines of Durability. 99.9999% Uptime.

CryptoDrive is engineered for enterprise-grade performance and reliability, operating on the same infrastructure that maintains 99.9999% uptime across the entire CryptoMize platform ecosystem.

100%

Data Durability

11 nines via erasure coding

99.9999%

Infrastructure Uptime

Max 31.5s downtime / year

60s

Recovery Time Objective

For storage operations

3+

Geographic Regions

Minimum 500 km separation

10 Gbps+

Multi-Gigabit Throughput

Parallel chunked streaming

Geographically Distributed Encrypted Storage

CryptoDrive multi-region encrypted storage topology: erasure-coded blobs replicated across 3+ geographic regions with 500+ km separationCLIENTencrypts locallyREGION Aerasure-codedencrypted blobno plaintextREGION Berasure-codedencrypted blobno plaintextREGION Cerasure-codedencrypted blobno plaintext≥ 500 km geo separation · encrypted replication · zero plaintext paths

10Integration & Ecosystem · CryptoSuite Architecture

Five Protocol-Level Bindings Across the Suite

CryptoDrive is fully integrated into the CryptoSuite product ecosystem, sharing cryptographic foundations and zero-knowledge principles with every product. The integration is architectural — every product uses the same primitives.

CryptoDrive integrates with five CryptoSuite components: CryptoBox hardware root of trust, S3-SENTINEL zero-trust, CryptoMail, Enterprise SSO, and REST APICryptoDrivestorage layerzero-knowledgeCryptoBoxHardware Root of TrustS3-SENTINELZero-Trust ArchitectureCryptoMailEncrypted AttachmentsEnterprise SSOIdentity IntegrationREST APIProgrammatic Integration

11PAA-Optimized FAQ

Ten Answered Questions

The complete question set — from architecture to deployment to compliance — answered with the precision required for security-critical evaluation.

Source §17 — PAA-Optimized FAQ, all ten questions verbatim.

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">Zero-knowledge encryption means all encryption and decryption occurs on the client device.

The cloud storage provider stores only encrypted data and cannot decrypt it. CryptoDrive implements this architecture where even CryptoMize cannot access user files. The encryption keys are generated, stored, and used exclusively on client devices -- never transmitted to the server.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">Conventional cloud storage providers have access to user data.

Even server-side encrypted services manage encryption keys on their servers. CryptoDrive's client-side encryption ensures encryption keys never reach our servers. The platform stores only encrypted blobs -- no filenames, no metadata, no content indicators -- and cryptographically lacks the ability to decrypt stored data.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">CryptoDrive uses AES-256-GCM for file encryption with CRYSTALS-Kyber-768 post-quantum key encapsulation (NIST standardized August 2024) and CRYSTALS-Dilithium3 for digital signatures.

All encryption and decryption occurs on the client device through WebCrypto API (browser) or native cryptographic libraries (desktop/mobile). Optional CryptoBox HSM integration provides FIPS 140-3 Level 3 hardware-backed key management.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">No.

CryptoDrive's zero-knowledge architecture makes it cryptographically impossible for CryptoMize to decrypt user files. The platform lacks the keys and the cryptographic capability. Legal demands for data produce only encrypted files that cannot be decrypted -- this is enforced through architectural design, not policy.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">Yes, with unlimited storage capacity, centralized administration, cryptographic access controls, optional CryptoBox HSM integration for hardware-backed key management, integration with existing identity management systems (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect), and deployment options including sovereign cloud, dedicated cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures.</p>
A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">Yes, through cryptographic file sharing where file keys are encrypted per-recipient using their public key.

You can set expiration dates enforced by cryptographic key destruction, revoke access at any time by rotating shared keys, and control exactly who can access each file. The server cannot grant or deny access -- it lacks the cryptographic capability.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">Post-quantum encryption uses cryptographic algorithms resistant to attacks from quantum computers.

CRYSTALS-Kyber-768 and CRYSTALS-Dilithium3 were standardized by NIST in August 2024 specifically for this purpose. It matters for storage because adversaries can harvest encrypted data today and decrypt it once quantum computers become available. Post-quantum encryption ensures files stored today remain secure against future quantum decryption.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">CryptoDrive supports sovereign cloud deployment (fully managed, configurable data residency), dedicated cloud deployment (isolated infrastructure), on-premises deployment (entirely within the client's data center, air-gap capable), and hybrid deployment (tiered storage across multiple deployment models).

All deployment options maintain identical zero-knowledge encryption guarantees.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">CryptoDrive maintains automatic version history with point-in-time recovery.

Every file version is independently encrypted with its own key. Deleted files are retained in encrypted form for a configurable retention period. Previous versions can be recovered with full cryptographic integrity verification.</p>

A<p class="text-body leading-relaxed text-foreground/85 mb-3">CryptoDrive provides compliance by architecture for HIPAA (ePHI protection), GDPR (data processor inaccessibility), SOX (encrypted audit trails), CCPA/CPRA (personal information inaccessibility), and PCI-DSS (cardholder data encryption).

Optional CryptoBox HSM integration provides FIPS 140-3 Level 3 hardware-backed key management. All cryptographic primitives use NIST-standardized or NIST-recommended algorithms.</p>

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