Methods and apparatus for accelerating secure session processing
US7007163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for an entity such as a CPU to efficiently call a cryptography accelerator to perform cryptographic operations. A function call causes the cryptography accelerator to execute multiple cryptographic operations in a manner tailored for specific processing steps, such as steps during a handshake phase of a secured session. The techniques provide efficient use of hardware processing resources, data interfaces, and memory interfaces.
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