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Sensitive information provision process

US11144649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2019
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for exporting sensitive information an integrated circuit, the method comprising: fabricating an integrated circuit, the integrated circuit having a register-transfer level “RTL” key fabricated in the integrated circuit, wherein the RTL key is a pre-determined cryptographic key; signing the sensitive information using the RTL key using a signature; and exporting the signed sensitive information and the signature for validation.

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