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Method and system for whitelisting software components

  • US 8,099,718 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2007
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • executing a first software component loaded in a first operating environment;

    collecting runtime information in the first operating environment about the first software component, wherein the collected runtime information includes one or more of code, data, external symbol tables, and relocation information, including storing a set of state data for an import address table and export pointers of the first software component;

    communicating the collected runtime information to a second software component in a second operating environment, the second operating environment isolated from the first operating environment;

    comparing the collected runtime information with a validated set of information about the first software component, including comparing the state data with the validated set of information about the first software component; and

    sending an alert if the collected runtime information does not match the validated set of information.

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