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Hardware secret usage limits

US9292711B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2014
Grant dateMar 22, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/1052
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hardware secret is securely maintained in a computing device. The device operates in accordance with a usage limit corresponding to a limited number of operations using the hardware secret that the device is able to perform. Once the device reaches a usage limit, the device becomes temporarily or permanently unable to perform additional operations using the hardware secret.

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