Hardware based identities for software modules
US11030280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/123
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Creating a certificate for a software module. A method includes obtaining a public key for a software module. The method includes obtaining a public key for a software module implemented on a hardware device. The method further includes creating a certificate using the public key by signing the public key using a hardware protected key and hardware protected compute elements. The hardware protected key is protected by a protected portion of the hardware device, and not accessible outside of the protected portion of the hardware device.
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