Richard L Quintana

US Patent:

8156321, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366619

Inventors:

John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart Shanken - San Diego CA, US
Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 12/14
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

713100, 713150, 713189

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method for operating a field-programmable logic chip or circuit (FPLC) is disclosed. Operation of the FPLC includes a configuration state and a cryptographic processing state. Switching between states is controlled by a state machine. Each state has one or more images. Transferring between states causes some or all images from the other state being overwritten.

US Patent:

8166289, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366602

Inventors:

John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart Shanken - San Diego CA, US
Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
H04L 29/06
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

713 2, 713153, 726 26

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method for trusted booting of a cryptographic processor system is disclosed. Default image(s) is loaded into a field-programmable logic chip or circuit (FPLC). The default image(s) cannot perform cryptographic processing, but can perform a first algorithm that is unclassified. A processor, internal or external to the FPLC, can be used with the default image. A multi-layer or multi-part key has portions stored in two different places. A protected image is decrypted with the multi-layer key using the first algorithm and loaded into the FPLC. Cryptographic processing is performed using a second algorithm classified by the government.

US Patent:

8312292, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184079

Inventors:

John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart N. Shanken - San Diego CA, US
Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 13/00
G06F 13/28
G06F 15/173
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

713189, 726 1, 711100, 711163, 709223, 709224, 709225, 709226

Abstract:

A device for high-assurance processing is disclosed. A processing circuit uses an access controller to assure that the processing circuit operates properly. The processing circuit runs software programs and is programmable. The access controller is programmable, but not programmable by the processing circuit. Peripherals or segments of the address space of the processing circuit is regulated. In a particular state, the peripherals that are available are regulated by the access controller. In some embodiments, the transition from state-to-state can also be regulated by the access controller.

US Patent:

8392983, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184048

Inventors:

Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US
John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart N. Shanken - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/00
H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

726 13, 726 12, 370389

Abstract:

A cryptographic device and method are disclosed for processing different levels of classified information. Input and output ports are physically isolated on the cryptographic device. Within the cryptographic device, each port has its packets labeled in such a way that it can be processed differently from other packets by a cryptographic module. High-assurance techniques are used to assure labeling and proper processing of the packets. These labeled packets are intermixed on common pathways regardless of level of classification. Despite intermixing, separation of the packets is assured through the process.

US Patent:

20090034734, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184062

Inventors:

John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart N. Shanken - San Diego CA, US
Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04L 9/14

US Classification:

380277

Abstract:

A cryptographic device and method are disclosed for processing different levels of classified information. A memory caches keys for use in a cryptographic processor. The cryptographic processor requests a key associated with a particular classification level when processing a packet of the particular classification level. The cryptographic device confirms that the key and the packet are of the same classification level in a high-assurance manner. Checking header information of the keys one or more times is performed in one embodiment. Some embodiments authenticate the stored key in a high-assurance manner prior to providing the key to the cryptographic device.

US Patent:

20090240951, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366600

Inventors:

John R. Owens - Carlsbad CA, US
John C. Andolina - Vista CA, US
Stuart Shanken - San Diego CA, US
Richard L. Quintana - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

ViaSat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04L 9/06
G06F 11/00

US Classification:

713189, 714 48, 714E11002

Abstract:

In another embodiment, a method for securing a field-programmable logic chip or circuit (FPLC) is disclosed. Information is cryptographically processed within the FPLC. An error condition is detected outside of the FPLC and the error condition is communicated to the FPLC to disrupt an image(s) within the FPLC. Optionally, at least a portion of a key can be erased such that cryptographic processing is curtailed or eliminated.