How to Secure Cryptographic Keys in Hostile Environments

This article explains that encryption is only as strong as its keys, describes common key-theft risks and poor key management practices, and introduces white-box cryptography as a software-based method to protect keys in hostile environments. It positions Zimperium's zKeyBox as a solution for protecting cryptographic keys across mobile, cloud, and embedded applications and advocates holding your own keys while preventing extraction even on compromised devices.