Method and apparatus for limiting access to sensitive data

Details Method and apparatus for limiting access to sensitive data Method and apparatus for limiting access to sensitive data

2007-05-31

2010-11-23

Patel, Nitin C (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C713S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07840795

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for sharing sensitive data. A trusted operating system is configured to securely execute boot instructions for one or more hardware component. A virtual operating system in communication with the trusted operating system is configured with one or more security policies defining access rights associated with the one or more hardware component.

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