Secure bootloader for securing digital devices
US7237121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secure bootloader for securing software and systems in a digital device 110 by ensuring only encrypted and authenticated boot software is loaded and executed in the digital device 110. The encrypted boot software is read into the device 110 and authenticated. If the boot software is not authenticated, then the digital device 110 does not boot.
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