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Digital signing authority dependent platform secret

US8924737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2011
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/73
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with one or more aspects, a representation of a configuration of a firmware environment of a device is generated. A secret of the device is obtained, and a platform secret is generated based on both the firmware environment configuration representation and the secret of the device. One or more keys can be generated based on the platform secret.

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