Method for programming on-chip non-volatile memory in a secure processor, and a device so programmed
US7613915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/603
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved secure programming technique involves reducing the size of bits programmed in on-chip secret non-volatile memory, at the same time enabling the typical secure applications supported by secure devices. A technique for secure programming involves de-coupling chip manufacture from the later process of connecting to ticket servers to obtain tickets. A method according to the technique may involve sending a (manufacturing) server signed certificate from the device prior to any communication to receive tickets. A device according to the technique may include chip-internal non-volatile memory to store the certificate along with the private key, in the manufacturing process.
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