OFFLOADING FUNCTIONALITY FROM A SECURE PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT

摘要

Embodiments of an invention for offloading functionality from a secure processing environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor includes an instruction unit and an execution unit. The instruction unit is to receive an instruction to initialize a secure enclave. The execution unit is to execute the instruction. Execution of the instruction includes verifying that a signature structure key matches a hardware key that permits functionality to be offloaded.

主权项

1. A processor comprising:
an instruction unit to receive a first instruction, wherein the first instruction is to initialize a secure enclave; and an execution unit to execute the first instruction, wherein execution of the first instruction includes verifying that a signature structure key matches a hardware key that permits functionality to be offloaded.