Detection of alteration of storage keys used to protect memory

    公开(公告)号:GB2596007B

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-07

    申请号:GB202113006

    申请日:2020-02-14

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Detection of alteration of storage keys used to protect memory includes determining whether a storage key alteration event has occurred within a processor of a computing environment. The determining includes checking whether one or more selected fields of a storage key have been updated. The storage key is associated with a block of memory and controls access to the block of memory. Based on the checking indicating that the one or more selected fields of the storage key have been updated, a storage key alteration event has been detected. Based on determining the storage key alteration event has occurred, a notification is provided.

    Detection of alteration of storage keys used to protect memory

    公开(公告)号:GB2596007A

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-15

    申请号:GB202113006

    申请日:2020-02-14

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Detection of alteration of storage keys used to protect memory includes determining whether a storage key alteration event has occurred within a processor of a computing environment. The determining includes checking whether one or more selected fields of a storage key have been updated. The storage key is associated with a block of memory and controls access to the block of memory. Based on the checking indicating that the one or more selected fields of the storage key have been updated, a storage key alteration event has been detected. Based on determining the storage key alteration event has occurred, a notification is provided.

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