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Secure logging for host security module

US10256981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Richard V. Kisley · Charlotte, US
Mark D. Marik · Charlotte, US
Michael J. Miele · Concord, US
Tamas Visegrady · Zürich, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2016
Grant date	Apr 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2151
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for secure logging of host security module. In some embodiments, an event may be received. The event may include data to be written to a secure log file. A hash may be generated using data of the event. The hash may be stored in a first field of an event record associated with the event. The event record may be stored in the secure log file. The hash may be stored in a second field of a next event record in the secure log file.

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