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Method and device for verifying the integrity of platform software of an electronic device

US8954738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Nadarajah Asokan · Espoo, FI
Janne Mantyla · Espoo, FI
Reza Serafat · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2004
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/168
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for verifying the integrity of platform software of an electronic device is provided, the method comprising accessing a module of said platform software, obtaining a signature (S), obtaining a verification key (VK), said verification key (VK) corresponding to a signing key (SK), verifying if said signature (S) was derived by signing said platform software module with said signing key (SK), by using said verification key (VK), and establishing a positive verification of said platform software module if said verification is successful. The invention also provides a method for providing a platform software module to perform the aforementioned method, and a device on which the aforementioned method can be performed.

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