Telegraphy – Systems – Printing
Patent
1985-08-23
1987-01-06
Shaw, Gareth D.
Telegraphy
Systems
Printing
178 2211, 178 2216, H04L 902
Patent
active
046348077
ABSTRACT:
In order to prevent the unauthorized copying of software, a software module is encrypted using the data encryption standard (DES) algorithm, and the key is encrypted using the public key of a public/private key algorithm. To use the module it is entered into a software protection device where the private key held in a RAM 11 is used by a processor 13 to decode the DES key using instructions held in a ROM 12. Further instructions held by this ROM are used by the processor 13 to decode the module. Once the process of decoding keys and software has started, the processor 13 runs through a sequence of predetermined instructions and cannot be interrupted (except by switching off). When the sequence is complete processor 13, or for example a host computer 30, is enabled to use the decoded software, but a switch/reset circuit 17 operates preventing access to the RAM 11 and the ROM 12 so preserving the secrecy of the private key and any decoded DES key which is now stored in the RAM 11.
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Chorley Bernard J.
Elsom Simon M.
Parkin Graeme I. P.
Wichmann Brian A.
Mills, III John G.
National Research Development Corp.
Shaw Gareth D.
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