Method of authenticating an executable application
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorsRichard Han, Andrew Monaghan
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Abstract
A method of method and apparatus for authenticating an executable application program is described in which the application is installed in a system. Prior to providing access, for the executable application, to secure hardware or software a subordinate program verifies the authenticity of the executable application.
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A method of authenticating an executable application program installed in a system, wherein prior to providing access, for the executable application, to secure hardware or software a subordinate program verifies the authenticity of the executable application.
A system having an executable application program installed therein, wherein the system is arranged such that prior to providing access, for the executable application, to secure hardware or software a subordinate program verifies the authenticity of the executable application.
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