Secure local boot using third party data store (3PDS) based ISO image
US8751782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, the invention involves a method and apparatus for secure/authenticated local boot of a host operating system on a computing platform using active management technology (AMT) with a third party data store (3PDS)-based ISO firmware image. A portion of non-volatile memory is hardware secured against access by the host processor and OS, and accessible only to the AMT. The AMT comprises an AT/ATAPI protocol emulator to access an ISO boot image from secured memory, while appearing to the host processor as a communication with an AT/ATAPI device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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