Method and apparatus for securing communications ports in an electronic device

An apparatus comprises at least one port for coupling signals to the apparatus, a mode selector for setting the apparatus to a normal mode or a debug mode, and a port control for controlling access to secure information in the apparatus through the port in accordance with the selected mode. A method...

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Hauptverfasser: Moss, Robert Wayne, Forehand, Monty Aaron, Matthews, Jr, Donald Preston, Hars, Laszlo, Beaver, Donald Rozinak, Thiesfeld, Charles William, Trantham, Jon David, Goodwill, William Preston
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus comprises at least one port for coupling signals to the apparatus, a mode selector for setting the apparatus to a normal mode or a debug mode, and a port control for controlling access to secure information in the apparatus through the port in accordance with the selected mode. A method for controlling access to the port is also provided.