20240078343.Application Integrity Attestation simplified abstract (apple inc.)
Contents
- 1 Application Integrity Attestation
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Application Integrity Attestation - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Application Integrity Attestation
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Eric D. Friedman of Berkeley CA (US)
Erik C. Neuenschwander of San Mateo CA (US)
Jerrold V. Hauck of Windermere FL (US)
Thomas P. Mensch of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Julien F. Freudiger of San Francisco CA (US)
Application Integrity Attestation - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240078343 titled 'Application Integrity Attestation
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes techniques for application verification using cryptographic keys stored in a secure circuit of a computing device. The device receives a request from an application for an attestation to confirm its integrity, instructs the secure circuit to use a cryptographic key to generate the attestation, and sends it to a remote computing system. The secure circuit can also verify metadata about the application's identity before generating the attestation.
- Verification of application integrity using cryptographic keys
- Generation of attestations to confirm application identity and integrity
- Secure storage and use of cryptographic keys for verification purposes
- Communication of attestations to remote computing systems
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in various industries and scenarios, including:
- Secure software distribution platforms
- Secure communication between devices and servers
- Secure access control systems
Problems Solved
The technology addresses several key issues, such as:
- Ensuring the integrity of applications running on a device
- Preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data
- Verifying the identity of applications before granting access
Benefits
The technology offers several benefits, including:
- Enhanced security for applications and data
- Improved trust in the integrity of software
- Protection against malicious attacks and unauthorized modifications
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be valuable in commercial applications such as:
- Mobile device security solutions
- Cloud computing platforms
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Possible Prior Art
One potential prior art in this field is the use of secure enclaves in processors to store cryptographic keys and perform secure operations. This technology has been used in various security applications to protect sensitive data and ensure the integrity of software.
Unanswered Questions
How does the technology handle attestation requests from multiple applications simultaneously?
The abstract does not provide details on how the computing device manages multiple attestation requests from different applications running concurrently.
What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access to the cryptographic keys stored in the secure circuit?
The abstract does not mention specific security measures implemented to protect the cryptographic keys from unauthorized access or misuse.
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques are disclosed relating to application verification. in various embodiments, a computing device includes a secure circuit configured to maintain a plurality of cryptographic keys of the computing device. in such an embodiment, the computing device receives, from an application, a request for an attestation usable to confirm an integrity of the application, instructs the secure circuit to use one of the plurality of cryptographic keys to supply the attestation for the application, and provides the attestation to a remote computing system in communication with the application. in some embodiments, the secure circuit is configured to verify received metadata pertaining to the identity of the application and use the cryptographic key to generate the attestation indicative of the identity of the application.
