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Securing a flash memory block in a secure device system and method

US8200961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2007
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/79
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for securing a flash memory block in a secure device system involves cryptographic techniques including the generation of a Message Authentication Code (MAC). The MAC may be generated each time a file is saved to one or more data blocks of a flash memory device and stored with the file's metadata and to each of the data blocks. A technique for reading and storing versioned files may be employed when applications utilize versioning.

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