Security integrated circuit
US10298406B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/321
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security integrated circuit is disclosed. In some embodiments, the security integrated circuit comprises metal configured memory that stores a first portion of each of a plurality of keys, programmable memory that stores a second portion of each of the plurality of keys, and an interface for connecting to an external authentication system. The metal configured memory and programmable memory store a prescribed finite number of host keys and matching device keys. In response to a received host key from the external authentication system, a matching device key is provided by the security integrated circuit.
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