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Controlling the configuration of computer systems

US9542206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Andreas Bieswanger · Eppelheim, DE
Dirk Bolte · Birkenfeld, DE
Carl Mayer · Bissingen, DE
Thomas Pohl · Holzgerlingen, DE
Martin Troester · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2015
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

Embodiments relate to controlling configuration of a computer system comprising one or more exchangeable components. The exchangeable components comprising identification means to store an identifier. A pair of a private key and a public key are generated for each accepted manufacturer of the exchangeable components and a pair of a private key and a public key for the computer system; assigning an identifier for each exchangeable component available for attachment to the system; receiving configuration data comprising a list of encrypted identity records comprising identifiers of the components together with signatures over the data generated with the private key of the respective component manufacturer for each component expected to be attached to the system; and receiving a configuration record. The configuration data of the expected components from the received configuration record is compared with the configuration data of the components attached to the system.

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