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 trust agent on a plurality of processors of the sys...

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Main Authors Wilson, John H, Schoinas, Ioannis T, Yousif, Mazin S, Rankin, Linda J, Grawrock, David W, Greiner, Robert J, Sutton, James A, Vaid, Kushagra, Wiseman, Willard M
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LanguageEnglish
Published 25.05.2010
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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 trust 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.