18351986. MEASUREMENT COMMAND FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Micron Technology, Inc.)
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MEASUREMENT COMMAND FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS
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Inventor(s)
Lance W. Dover of Fair Oaks CA (US)
MEASUREMENT COMMAND FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18351986 titled 'MEASUREMENT COMMAND FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS
Simplified Explanation
- Methods, systems, and devices for a measurement command for memory systems are described. - A memory system and a host system may support a measure command to calculate a cryptographic value of data stored in a region of the memory system. - The measure command may correspond to a protected region of the memory system and include a cryptographic signature from the host system. - Upon receiving the measure command, the memory system may perform a hashing operation on the data to generate the cryptographic value. - The memory system may transmit the digest to the host or extend the digest into a register indicated by the command. - The measure command may also be used to generate a key pair associated with the memory system.
Potential Applications
- Secure data storage - Data integrity verification - Cryptographic key generation
Problems Solved
- Ensuring data stored in memory systems is secure - Verifying the integrity of stored data - Generating cryptographic keys securely
Benefits
- Enhanced security for data stored in memory systems - Efficient data integrity verification - Secure key pair generation for cryptographic operations
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for a measurement command for memory systems are described. A memory system and a host system may support a measure command to calculate a cryptographic value of data stored in a region of the memory system. In some cases, a region indicated by the measure command may correspond to a protected region of the memory system. In such cases, the measure command may include a cryptographic signature from the host system. Upon receiving the measure command, the memory system may perform a hashing operation on the data to generate the cryptographic value. In some cases, the memory system may transmit the digest to the host. Additionally or alternatively, the memory system may extend the digest into a register indicated by the command. Further, the measure command may be used to generate a key pair associated with the memory system.
