Abstract:
A computing system, comprising includes a first central processing unit (CPU) and a second CPU coupled with the first CPU and with a host processor. The second CPU and the host processor may both request the first CPU to generate keys that have access rights to regions of memory to access specific data. The first CPU may be configured to, in response to a request from the second CPU, generate a unique key with a unique access right to a region of memory, the unique key usable only by the second CPU, not the host processor.
Abstract:
A system includes a transport central processing unit of an information appliance device. The transport central processing unit receives a message from a head-end. The transport central processing unit provides access of the message to the security processing unit. A host central processing unit connected with the transport central processing unit is prohibited access to the message.
Abstract:
A computing system, comprising includes a first central processing unit (CPU) and a second CPU coupled with the first CPU and with a host processor. The second CPU and the host processor may both request the first CPU to generate keys that have access rights to regions of memory to access specific data. The first CPU may be configured to, in response to a request from the second CPU, generate a unique key with a unique access right to a region of memory, the unique key usable only by the second CPU, not the host processor.
Abstract:
A system includes a security processing unit to monitor inputs from process, voltage and temperature sensors to maintain a security of the system. The security processing unit can operate at a determined clock frequency. A timing path detector can connect with the security processing unit. The timing path detector can monitor a condition near the security processing unit. The timing path detector can switch the clock frequency to a lower frequency before the security processing unit fails from the condition.
Abstract:
A computing system includes a first security central processing unit (SCPU) of a system-on-a-chip (SOC), the first SCPU configured to execute functions of a first security level. The computing system also includes a second SCPU of the SOC coupled with the first SCPU and coupled with a host processor, the second SCPU configured to execute functions of a second security level less secure than the first security level, and the second SCPU executing functions not executed by the first SCPU.
Abstract:
A computing system includes a first central processing unit (CPU) and a second CPU coupled with the first CPU and with a host processor. In response to a request by the host processor to boot the second CPU, the first CPU is configured to execute secure booting of the second CPU by decrypting encrypted code to generate decrypted code executable by the second CPU but that is inaccessible by the host processor.