Control function with multiple security states for...

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Security kernel or utility

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C713S189000

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07089419

ABSTRACT:
A technique is provided for facilitating secure operation of an integrated system. The technique includes passing a request for data through a data access controller incorporated within the integrated system, and selectively qualifying the request in accordance with a security state of the controller. The security state of the controller is one state of multiple possible security states, including a null state and a secured state. In the secured state, the controller replaces a standard boot code address associated with a request for boot code with a substitute boot code address. The substitute boot code address addresses an encrypted version of boot code, which is then decrypted by the controller employing a master key set held at the controller. When transitioning to the null state, the master key set is erased.

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