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System and method for securing compiled program code

US5867647A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateFeb 9, 1996
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of providing increased security for compiled program code. Compiled program code is installed in a computer having type enforcement capability. The compiled program code is allowed to execute and type enforcement violations are logged. The execution environment of the compiled program code is then modified to prevent recurrence of the logged type enforcement violations.

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