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Hardware-implemented hypervisor for root-of-trust monitoring and control of computer system

US8458791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2010
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for modifying a processor system with hypervisor hardware to provide protection against malware. The processor system is assumed to be of a type having at least a CPU and a high-speed bus for providing data links between the CPU, other bus masters, and peripherals (including a debug interface unit). The hypervisor hardware elements are (1) a co-processor programmed to perform one or more security tasks; (2) a communications interface between the co-processor and the debug interface unit; (3) a behavioral interface on the high-speed bus, configured to monitor control signals from the CPU, and (4) an access controller on the high-speed bus, configured to store access control data, to intercept requests on the high-speed bus, to evaluate the requests against the access control data, and to grant or deny the requests.

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