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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Ronald L. Billau, Rochester, MN (US);
Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed that includes registering an application with a security information technology element (ITE), where the security ITE includes a secure computing device located within a protection envelope and configured to provide security services for one or more applications. The security ITE also provides a secure processing environment for hosting applications, and includes cryptographic services and hardware acceleration. A security manager within the security ITE is configured to erase data within the protection envelope upon detecting physical tampering.