Abstract:
A processor includes a decode unit to decode an instruction that is to indicate a page of a protected container memory, and a storage location outside of the protected container memory. An execution unit, in response to the instruction, is to ensure that there are no writable references to the page of the protected container memory while it has a write protected state. The execution unit is to encrypt a copy of the page of the protected container memory. The execution unit is to store the encrypted copy of the page to the storage location outside of the protected container memory, after it has been ensured that there are no writable references. The execution unit is to leave the page of the protected container memory in the write protected state, which is also valid and readable, after the encrypted copy has been stored to the storage location.
Abstract:
A processor of an aspect includes at least one translation lookaside buffer (TLB) and a memory management unit (MMU). Each TLB is to store translations of logical addresses to corresponding physical addresses. The MMU, in response to a miss in the at least one TLB for a translation of a first logical address to a corresponding physical address, is to check for a multi-page protected container page versus regular page (P/R) check hint. If the multi-page P/R check hint is found, then the MMU is to check a P/R indication. If the multi-page P/R check hint is not found, then the MMU does not check the P/R indication. Other processors, methods, and systems are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Secure memory allocation technologies are described. A processor includes a processor core and a memory controller that is coupled between the processor core and main memory. The main memory comprises a protected region including secured pages. The processor, in response to a content copy instruction, is to initialize a target page in the protected region of an application address space. The processor, in response to the content copy instruction, is also to select content of a source page in the protected region to be copied. The processor, in response to the content copy instruction, is also to copy the selected content to the target page in the protected region of the application address space.