Protecting private data from cache attacks

A method and apparatus for protecting private data from cache attacks. One embodiment includes storing private data in a protected cache line to protect it from cache attacks. A snoop request may be received to the protected cache line. In response to the snoop request, a miss may be transmitted. Ot...

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Hauptverfasser: RAIKIN SHLOMO, GUERON SHAY, SHEAFFER GAD
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for protecting private data from cache attacks. One embodiment includes storing private data in a protected cache line to protect it from cache attacks. A snoop request may be received to the protected cache line. In response to the snoop request, a miss may be transmitted. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.