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Protecting private data from cache attacks

US8516201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

13Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Shlomo Raikin · Nes Ziona, IL
Shay Gueron · Haifa, IL
Gad Sheaffer · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2007
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for protecting private data from cache attacks. One embodiment includes storing private data in a protected cache line to protect it from cache attacks. A snoop request may be received to the protected cache line. In response to the snoop request, a miss may be transmitted. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

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