Executing isolated mode instructions in a secure system running in privilege rings
US6507904B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique is provided to execute isolated instructions according to an embodiment of the present invention. An execution unit executes an isolated instruction in a processor operating in a platform. The processor is configured in one of a normal execution mode and an isolated execution mode. A parameter storage containing at least one parameter to support execution of the isolated instruction when the processor is configured in the isolated execution mode.
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