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Methods for securely updating software

US12118091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUANTA COMPUTER INC. · TW

Inventors

Zhi-Xian Yang · Taoyuan, TW
Zhen-An Hung · Taoyuan, TW
Chia-Yu Lin · New Taipei, TW
Shin-Hong Chen · Hsinchu, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2022
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/033
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for updating software comprises transmitting a first version of the software and a first decryption key to a computing system. The method further comprises generating a second version of the software and a second decryption key. The method further comprises encrypting the second version of the software and the second decryption key. The encrypted second version of the software is configured to be decrypted using the first decryption key and not the second decryption key. The method further comprises transmitting the encrypted second version of the software and the encrypted second decryption key to the computing system.

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