Secure download and security function execution method and apparatus

摘要

A method and electronic device for executing secure download and security function is provided. The method includes storing a unique identifier (ID) of the electronic device, receiving a binary update request, determining whether the stored unique ID matches a unique ID signed to the binary, and downloading the binary depending on whether the unique IDs match.

主权项

1. A method of executing secure download of a kernel binary for an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
storing a unique identifier (ID) of the kernel binary in the electronic device, wherein the stored unique ID of the kernel binary comprises user type information of the kernel binary and user information of the kernel binary; receiving a download request for a new kernel binary; authenticating the new kernel binary by matching the stored unique ID of the kernel binary and a unique ID signed to the new kernel binary; and if the new kernel binary is authenticated successfully, downloading the new kernel binary.