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Method for securing runtime execution flow

US10482258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2017
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A runtime security system, including: a shared core configured to execute processes having varying levels of trustworthiness configured to receive security services requests; an execution monitor configured to monitor the execution of the shared core further comprising a timer, a policy table, and an execution monitor state machine; secure assets including cryptographic keys; and immutable security service functions configured to enable access to the secure assets in response to secure services requests; wherein the execution monitor is configured to: detect that the shared core has received a secure boot request; verify that the secure boot request is valid; allow the shared core to securely boot when the secure boot request valid.

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