Stochastic method for program security using deferred linking
US8392910B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to install software by receiving a partially linked version of the software including a plurality of code modules, randomly ordering the code modules, assigning non-volatile memory addresses for the software and generating an executable image of the software. A system to install a software application having a partially linked object code version of the software application including a plurality of code modules and an installation program configured to randomly order the code modules, assign non-volatile memory addresses for the software, and generate an executable image of the software, wherein the installation program performs the ordering, assigning, and generating on a target computing device that is different from a development computing device that partially linked the software application.
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