storing a private key in k key fragments that include {TAIL ~ k−1 key segments} and a remainder key fragment, where k is greater than 2, wherein the k−1 key segments are generated as {HEAD ~ random key segments}, and wherein the remainder key fragment is generated based on the k−1 key segments; and 
storing a private key in k key fragments that include { TAIL ~ k−1 key segments } and a remainder key fragment , where k is greater than 2 , wherein the k−1 key segments are generated as { HEAD ~ random key segments } , and wherein the remainder key fragment is generated based on the k−1 key segments ; and
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