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System and method for providing secure boundary scan interface access

US7398441B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2005
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/31719
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a method including: receiving an input key string; comparing the input key string with a stored key string; and granting access to a boundary scan chain when the input key string matches the stored key string, the boundary scan chain being at least one of: a Boundary Data Register of at least one Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)-compliant device; or, a plurality of communicatively coupled JTAG-compliant devices.

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