Methods and apparatus for secure operating system...

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Arani, Taghi T (Department: 2438)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Data processing protection using cryptography

C713S170000, C713S187000, C713S190000, C713S193000, C380S022000, C380S030000, C380S201000, C726S004000, C726S027000

Reexamination Certificate

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07958371

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus provide for: decrypting a first of a plurality of operating systems (OSs) within a first processor of a multiprocessing system using a private key thereof, the plurality of OSs having been encrypted by a trusted third party, other than a manufacturer of the multiprocessing system, using respective public keys, each paired with the private key; executing an authentication program using the first processor to verify that the first OS is valid; and executing the first OS on the first processor.

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