System and method for authenticating an operating system

Details System and method for authenticating an operating system System and method for authenticating an operating system

2003-05-07

2008-09-09

Moise, Emmanuel L (Department: 2137)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Central trusted authority provides computer authentication

C713S175000, C726S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07424606

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for authenticating an operating system includes, in accordance with one aspect, a method in a computer system having a processor, an operating system (OS), and a software identity register that holds an identity of the operating system, the processor having a private key. The method comprises forming an OS certificate containing the identity from the software identity register and signing the OS certificate using the private key. In accordance with another aspect, the signed identity is submitted to a recipient to prove an identity of the operating system to the recipient.

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