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.
Big Blue Unveils Security Chips
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 10, 2006 01:32 PMIBM 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.