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Arrangement and method of execution of code

  • US 7,370,211 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2001
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for executing code, the code comprising critical code portions and non-critical code portions, wherein the system comprises:

  • a computer having at least one application,a secure execution unit connected to the computer, wherein the secure execution unit includes;

    means for executing the critical code portions,means for storing a secret key known only to the secure execution unit, andmeans for authenticating a result of an executed critical code portion using the secret key;

    wherein the at least one application is arranged to send a request to the secure execution unit to execute a first critical code portion.

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