Access to memory region including confidential information
US9483422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to accessing a memory region including confidential information. A memory request from a process may be received. The memory request may include a process ID (PID) of the process, a requested memory address, and a requested access type. The memory request may be compared to a permission set associated with a memory region including the confidential information. Access to the memory region by the process may be controlled based on the comparison.
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