Flexible OS support and applications for trusted computing
Authors: Tal Garfinkel, M. Rosenblum, and D. Boneh
Abstract:
Trusted computing (e.g TCPA and Palladium) receieved considerable
attention over
the past year. The technology and the capabilities it provides, if
correctly implemented, have the potential to radically improve the
security and robustness of distributed systems. Unfortunately, the
debate over its application to DRM has caused its
significant other applications to be largely overlooked. In this paper
we present a broader vision for trusted computing. We give an intuitive
model for understanding the capabilities and limitations of trusted
computing systems and explain the mechanisms it provides. We describe an
OS architecture to support trusted computing and a range of practical
applications that illustrate how trusted computing can be used to
improve security and robustness in distributed systems.
Reference:
In the 9th Hot Topics in Operating Systems (HOTOS-IX), 2003