Keys derived from
identity, not storage.
Every cryptographic key your platform needs — derived directly from identity. Not stored. Not issued. Generated on demand.
Every key system has the
same fatal flaw.
They generate keys first, then try to bind them to identity. The key exists independently of who it belongs to. Steal the key, become the identity.
We didn't improve key management.
We eliminated the need for it.
Traditional Key Systems
Fundamentally FlawedKeys created independently
Keys saved in databases
Keys bound to identities
Steal keys, become anyone
Breach the key store → Compromise everyone it protects
Identity first. Keys derived.
The key doesn't exist until you prove who you are. It's derived from identity inputs that only the legitimate principal can provide. No storage. No transmission. No breach surface.
Prove
Verify identity once
Derive
Generate key from identity
Use
Perform cryptographic action
No Keys to Store
Compromise a key store and you find nothing.
No Keys to Steal
The key exists only when identity is proven.
No Keys to Rotate
Identity changes? New keys derive automatically.
What can be an identity?
CycurID treats identity as a first-class primitive for three types of principals. Each derives cryptographic keys the same way.
Person
Examples
End user, employee, account holder
Key Use Cases
Authentication, document signing, credential issuance
Device
Examples
Mobile phone, laptop, IoT sensor, vehicle ECU
Key Use Cases
Device attestation, secure channel, firmware signing
Process
Examples
AI agent, microservice, automated workflow
Key Use Cases
API authentication, action signing, audit trails
One identity. Every key type.
Both conventional and post-quantum cryptographic keys derived from the same identity primitive. Conventional today. Post-quantum when you need it.
Elliptic Curve
ProductionECDSA / ECDH
RSA
ProductionRSA
Post-Quantum Signature
ProductionML-DSA (CRYSTALS-Dilithium)
Post-Quantum KEM
ProductionML-KEM (CRYSTALS-Kyber)
Hybrid
ProductionConventional + PQ combined
Every key type your architecture requires — derived from the same identity primitive.
One identity. Everything secured.
Every security function flows from the same source: the user's verified identity.
Login
Access granted on proof of identity, not possession of a password
Sign
Documents and approvals tied directly to the person, not a device
Verify & Audit
Check credentials instantly — no third-party lookups — and trace every action back to the person who took it
Encrypt
Only the intended recipient can access — guaranteed by identity
How it works.
Verify Identity
Bind identity once through document verification, biometrics, or device attestation.
Derive Key
Generate keys on demand from identity. No storage, no transmission.
Perform Action
Sign, encrypt, or authenticate. The operation is logged, but the key never is.
Verify Anywhere
Anyone can confirm validity. Trust is verifiable by all, controlled by none.
Ready to eliminatekey management?
No keys to store. No certificates to manage. No secrets to breach. Let's talk about what that means for your architecture.