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The '''Next-Generation Secure Computing Base''' (codenamed ''Palladium'') is the name of a cancelled software architecture originally slated to be included in the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows:Longhorn|Windows "Longhorn"]] operating system. Development of the architecture began in 1997.<ref>Biddle, Peter (August 5, 2002). [http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/biddle.txt "Re: Dangers of TCPA/Palladium"]</ref><ref>Merritt, Rick (July 15, 2002). [http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1144938 "Microsoft scheme for PC security faces flak"]</ref> | The '''Next-Generation Secure Computing Base''' (codenamed ''Palladium'') is the name of a cancelled software architecture originally slated to be included in the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows:Longhorn|Windows "Longhorn"]] operating system. Development of the architecture began in 1997.<ref>Biddle, Peter (August 5, 2002). [http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/biddle.txt "Re: Dangers of TCPA/Palladium"]</ref><ref>Merritt, Rick (July 15, 2002). [http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1144938 "Microsoft scheme for PC security faces flak"]</ref> | ||
NGSCB is designed to provide an isolated environment where sensitive operations may be performed securely. Microsoft's primary stated objective with NGSCB is to "''protect software from software''" | NGSCB is designed to provide an isolated environment where sensitive operations may be performed securely. Microsoft's primary stated objective with NGSCB is to "''protect software from software''."<ref>Aday, Michael. "[http://epic.org/privacy/consumer/microsoft/nistpalladium.pdf Palladium]"</ref> | ||
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The Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (codenamed Palladium) is the name of a cancelled software architecture originally slated to be included in the Microsoft Windows "Longhorn" operating system. Development of the architecture began in 1997.[1][2]
NGSCB is designed to provide an isolated environment where sensitive operations may be performed securely. Microsoft's primary stated objective with NGSCB is to "protect software from software."[3]
References
- ↑ Biddle, Peter (August 5, 2002). "Re: Dangers of TCPA/Palladium"
- ↑ Merritt, Rick (July 15, 2002). "Microsoft scheme for PC security faces flak"
- ↑ Aday, Michael. "Palladium"
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