IBM bakes security into processors

What about software?: How would encrypted data in RAM affect things like debugers? According to the article data is only decrypted when it enters the processor. But a remote debugger (for example) wouldn't be on the same thread.

Couple that with the earlier post about updating the hardware and I can see a looming problem...; Posted by: wolf_z Posted on: 04/10/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Good question CobraA1 | 04/10/06

What about software? wolf_z | 04/10/06

Another reason Roger Ramjet | 04/10/06

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