Providing a secure execution mode in a pre-boot environment

Details Providing a secure execution mode in a pre-boot environment Providing a secure execution mode in a pre-boot environment

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Thomas, Joseph (Department: 2492)

Cryptography

Key management

Key distribution

C713S151000, C713S159000, C713S193000, C713S194000, C380S044000, C380S277000, C726S002000, C726S009000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07974416

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method to establish a secure pre-boot environment in a computer system; and perform at least one secure operation in the secure environment. In one embodiment, the secure operation may be storage of a secret in the secure pre-boot environment.

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