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Memory management of a security module

US11205020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2017
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/402
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a security module and to a corresponding method for operating the security module for realizing a secure memory management. The subject matter according to the invention takes into account existing hardware components, for example a smart card, and can thus be integrated into existing smart cards with particularly little technical effort. The secure memory management prevents attacks against memory segments of the data memory.

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