System and method for securing code and ensuring proper execution using state-based encryption
US7272228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for securing code segments and ensuring proper execution using state-based encryption is presented. A class loader captures a memory state snapshot and uses the memory state snapshot for generating a key that encrypts a class. The class loader subsequently captures additional memory state snapshots at specific execution cycle times, and uses the memory state snapshots to generate additional keys that encrypt subsequent code segments. The encrypted code segments are stored in a file that is distributed to client computers. The client computer decrypts the individual code segments using keys that are generated from client memory state snapshots. If a particular code segment is not loaded in order or has been altered, the code segment is not decrypted properly and the software program terminates.
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