CA2606981C - Retrofitting authentication onto firmware - Google Patents

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CA2606981C
CA2606981C CA2606981A CA2606981A CA2606981C CA 2606981 C CA2606981 C CA 2606981C CA 2606981 A CA2606981 A CA 2606981A CA 2606981 A CA2606981 A CA 2606981A CA 2606981 C CA2606981 C CA 2606981C
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    • G06F21/50—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
    • G06F21/57—Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
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    • G06F21/57—Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
    • G06F21/572—Secure firmware programming, e.g. of basic input output system [BIOS]
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    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/70—Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
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    • G06F2221/2129—Authenticate client device independently of the user

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US8566791B2 (en) 2013-10-22
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