Method and apparatus for offloaded enhanced boot process

Details Method and apparatus for offloaded enhanced boot process Method and apparatus for offloaded enhanced boot process

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C709S217000, C709S219000

Reexamination Certificate

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07143278

ABSTRACT:
A secure boot environment may be provided that includes a secure memory isolated but accessible to a coupled processing device. The secure memory may store and provide boot strap instruction to the processing device. In addition, a authentication system may be provided to ensure secure access to the secure memory.

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