Security testing using a computer add-in card
US10255151B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2221
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart add-in card can be leveraged to perform testing on a host server computer. The add-in card can include an embedded processor and memory. Tests can be downloaded to the add-in card to test a protocol under which the add-in card operates. In a particular example, a PCIe communication bus couples the motherboard to the add-in card and the tests can purposely violate the PCIe specification. The tests can be developed to test conditions that are typically difficult to test without the use of special hardware. However, the smart add-in card can be a simple Network Interface Card (NIC) that resides on the host server computer during normal operation and is used for communication other than security testing. By using the NIC as a testing device, repeatable and reliable testing can be obtained.
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