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Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015

Filed:

Aug. 04, 2003
Applicants:

Antti Kiiveri, Oulu, FI;

Lauri Paatero, Helsinki, FI;

Inventors:

Antti Kiiveri, Oulu, FI;

Lauri Paatero, Helsinki, FI;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/76 (2013.01); G06F 21/57 (2013.01); G06F 21/78 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/57 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention relates to circuitry and a method for providing data security, which circuitry contains at least one processor and at least one storage circuit. The invention is based on the idea that circuitry is provided in which a processor is operable in at least two different modes, one first secure operating mode and one second unsecure operating mode. In the secure mode, the processor has access to security related data located in various memories located within the circuitry. The access to these security data and the processing of them need to be restricted, since an intruder with access to security data could manipulate the circuitry. When testing and/or debugging the circuitry, access to security information is not allowed. For this reason, the processor is placed in the unsecure operating mode, in which mode it is no longer given access to the protected data.


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