Self-test electronic assembly and test system

A process for creating a security key pair in a secure microprocessor system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a memory device coupled to said microprocessor;
• generating a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• providing storage means for storing said private key in said memory device;
• storing said public key on a server;
• and
• providing memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said private key is stored.

A process for creating a security key pair for a secure computer system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a memory device on said computer system;
• generating a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• storing said private key in said memory device;
• sending said public key to a server;
• and
• providing memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said private key is stored.

A process for creating a security key pair in a secure microprocessor system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a memory device coupled to said microprocessor;
• downloading security software into said memory device;
• wherein said microprocessor executes said security software and generates a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• storing said private key in said memory device;
• sending said public key to an external receiver;
• and
• providing memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said public key is transmitted.

An apparatus for creating a security key pair in a secure microprocessor system, comprising:

• a memory device coupled to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor generates a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• a module for storing said private key in said memory device;
• a module for sending said public key to an external receiver;
• and
• a module for disabling changes to said memory device after said public key is transmitted.

An apparatus for creating a security key pair in a secure microprocessor system, comprising:

• a memory device coupled to said microprocessor;
• key generation means for generating a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• storage means for storing said private key in said memory device;
• a module for storing said public key on a server;
• and
• memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said private key is stored.

An apparatus for creating a security key pair for a secure computer system, comprising:

• a memory device on said computer system;
• a module for generating a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• a module for storing said private key in said memory device;
• a module for sending said public key on a server;
• and
• memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said private key is stored.

An apparatus for creating a security key pair in a secure microprocessor system, comprising:

• a memory device coupled to said microprocessor;
• a module for downloading security software into said memory device;
• wherein said microprocessor executes said security software and generates a security key pair comprising a private key and a public key;
• a module for storing said private key in said memory device;
• a module for sending said public key to an external receiver;
• and
• memory disabling means for disabling changes to said memory device after said public key is transmitted.