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System and method for code signing

US8452970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2010
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/80
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for code signing. The entities may be software application developers or other individuals or entities that wish to have applications digitally signed. Signing of the applications may be required in order to enable the applications to access sensitive APIs and associated resources of a computing device when the applications are executed on the computing device.

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