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System providing methodology for securing interfaces of executable files

  • US 7,360,097 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2004
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for securing a program comprised of a plurality of interoperable components, the method comprising:

  • extracting export information about a function of a first component of the program that is callable by at least one other component of the program, wherein said extracting step includes removing the export information from an export table of the first component;

    securing the extracted export information;

    in response to an attempt by a second component to invoke the function of the first component, validating authenticity of the second component;

    if the authenticity of the second component is validated, providing access to the function of the first component using the secured extracted export information; and

    otherwise, blocking the attempt by the second component to invoke the function.

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