Methods and systems for multi-modal security access control based on details of security circumstances

Abstract

Methods and systems for multi-modal security access control for a System on a Chip (SoC) are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, a method includes providing a secure enclave including a plurality of bus masters and a Sentinel Resource Domain Controller (SRDC), and receiving a request to access a control, asset, or resource. The method further includes assessing a plurality of attributes that include each of: a first attribute that is a privilege mode attribute; a second attribute that concerns an applicability or inapplicability of a Runtime Root of Trust (RRoT) mode; a third attribute relating to a bus master type; and a fourth attribute related to a security state. The method additionally includes determining, based upon the attributes, whether the request is granted or denied, and causing the control, asset, or resource to which the request is directed to be accessible or inaccessible based upon the determining.