Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that conventional PCR bindings can yield very rigid protection of data, where any change to the software that executes on the system results in the inability to access the data. SOLUTION: This disclosure describes methods for using the TPM's configuration binding capabilities to lock data to a configuration in a manner that is flexible enough to allow the software in that configuration to be upgraded, under a trusted upgrade service, without causing the processing system to lose access to the data. Additionally, a processing system can provide for recovery of data when the processing system is no longer able to get into the predefined safe and approved configuration, e.g., recovery from a failed upgrade is allowed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A packet classifier having a forest of hash tables data structure. The forest of hash tables data structure includes a number of hash tables, each hash table having a bit mask corresponding to an equivalent set of rules. Each hash table includes a number of entries, wherein an entry of a hash table may correspond to a rule. One or more of the hash tables may include a marker in one entry, wherein the marker identifies another one of the hash tables. The hash table identified by the marker is a descendant of the hash table in which the marker is placed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for two-stage packet classification, the two-stage packet classification scheme including a first stage and a second stage. In the first classification stage, a packet is classified on the basis of the packet's network path. In the second stage of classification, the packet is classified on the basis of one or more transport (or other) fields of the packet. Also disclosed are embodiments of most specific filter matching and transport level sharing, and either one or both of these techniques may be implemented in the two-stage classification method.
Abstract:
The application relates to prefix based routing in IPv6. The routing tables are organized as tire data structures. In some embodiments also the interface identifier part of the address is hashed to obtain additional routing information.
Abstract:
A processing system with a trusted platform module (TPM) supports migration of digital keys. For instance, an application in the processing system may create a first configuration key as a child of a TPM storage root key (SRK) when the processing system has a first configuration. The application may also create an upgradable root user key associated with an upgrade authority as a child of the first configuration key. The application may also create a user key as a child of the upgradable root user key. When the processing system has a second configuration, the application may create a second configuration key as a child of the SRK. The application may request migration approval from the upgrade authority. In response to receiving the approval from the upgrade authority, the application may migrate the root user key to be a child of the second configuration key. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for two-stage packet classification, the two-stage packet classification scheme including a first stage and a second stage. In the first classification stage, a packet is classified on the basis of the packet's network path. In the second stage of classification, the packet is classified on the basis of one or more transport (or other) fields of the packet. Also disclosed are embodiments of most specific filter matching and transport level sharing, and either one or both of these techniques may be implemented in the two-stage classification method.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for two-stage packet classification, the two-stage packet classification scheme including a first stage and a second stage. In the first classification stage, a packet is classified on the basis of the packet's network path. In the second stage of classification, the packet is classified on the basis of one or more transport (or other) fields of the packet. Also disclosed are embodiments of most specific filter matching and transport level sharing, and either one or both of these techniques may be implemented in the two-stage classification method.
Abstract:
According to some embodiments, routing information for an information packet is determined in accordance with a destination address and a device address.