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Secure boot devices, systems, and methods

US9749141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2015
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/64
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A secure boot method includes: obtaining a certificate digest at a digest processor from a write-once, always-on memory; calculating a flash digest using the digest processor by cryptographically processing a sensitive information image; and comparing, using the digest processor, the flash digest with the certificate digest.

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