Processing for generating a plurality of pieces of distributed data from original data or processing for restoring original data from a plurality of pieces of distributed data is performed safely and quickly. A distribution and restoration apparatus 200 generates a plurality of pieces of distributed data SD1 to SD3 by dividing original data OD into a plurality of divided blocks DB1 to DB16 and performing an operation of exclusive OR using divided blocks of different combinations. A combination including divided blocks used in common in a plurality of pieces of distributed data and a combination including divided blocks used only in specific distributed data are present in combinations of divided blocks in each piece of distributed data. Therefore, the distribution and restoration apparatus 200 can generate a plurality of pieces of safe distributed data having high information entropy at high speed.
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