IBM has reportedly come up with a hardware-secured processor design that incorporates encryption onto semiconductor chips. The technology could be used to lock down PCs and mobile devices. Big Blue made no official announcement, but company executives indicated the technology, dubbed “SecureBlue,” was relatively simple, and may even be used with other manufacturer’s processors and products.
IBM Touts Security Technology for Processors
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 11, 2006 07:25 AMIBM has reportedly come up with a hardware-secured processor design that incorporates encryption onto semiconductor chips. The technology could be used to lock down PCs and mobile devices. Big Blue made no official announcement, but company executives indicated the technology, dubbed “SecureBlue,” was relatively simple, and may even be used with other manufacturer’s processors and products.