Method for preventing malicious configurations by cryptographically securing validated boot image using mutable copy of an immutable set of configurations
US12032701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for managing operations of data processing systems to prevent implementation of malicious configurations. An example method includes constructing, by a data processing system, a validated change log and reconstructing known good configurations by replaying the validated configuration changes from the validated change log. The example method further includes making a determination, by the data processing system, regarding whether the source of a configuration change request has enough privilege to make the configuration request, and validating the request should the source have enough privilege.
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