Method and system for allowing code to be securely initialized in a computer
US6938164B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory controller prevents CPUs and other I/O bus masters from accessing memory during a code (for example, trusted core) initialization process. The memory controller resets CPUs in the computer and allows a CPU to begin accessing memory at a particular location (identified to the CPU by the memory controller). Once an initialization process has been executed by that CPU, the code is operational and any other CPUs are allowed to access memory (after being reset), as are any other bus masters (subject to any controls imposed by the initiated code).
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