Launching a secure kernel in a multiprocessor system

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method includes verifying an initiating logical processor of a system; validating a trusted agent with the initiating logical processor if the initiating logical processor is verified; and launching the trusted agent on a plurality of processors of the s...

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Main Authors YOUSIF MAZIN S, GRAWROCK DAVID W, GREINER ROBERT J, RANKIN LINDA J, VAID KUSHAGRA, SCHOINAS IOANNIS T, WILSON JOHN H, SUTTON JAMES A, WISEMAN WILLARD M
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LanguageEnglish
Published 13.04.2010
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:In one embodiment of the present invention, a method includes verifying an initiating logical processor of a system; validating a trusted agent with the initiating logical processor if the initiating logical processor is verified; and launching the trusted agent on a plurality of processors of the system if the trusted agent is validated. After execution of such a trusted agent, a secure kernel may then be launched, in certain embodiments. The system may be a multiprocessor server system having a partially or fully connected topology with arbitrary point-to-point interconnects, for example.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040859897