Securely defining operating system composition without multiple authoring
US10956615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to managing software components loaded on a device by identifying a platform manifest having a valid certificate, confirming that the platform manifest is bound to the device, identifying components listed on the platform manifest, confirming that the listed components have a valid certificate, and loading listed components with valid certificates on the device. The components may be binaries and packages for an operating system. The components may be signed in an embedded manner or with detached signatures. The platform manifest may be bound to the device in a manner that allows for identification of unauthorized platform manifests.
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