An apparatus and method for unilaterally loading a secure operating system within a multiprocessor environment are described. The method includes disregarding a received load secure region instruction when a currently active load secure region operation is detected. Otherwise, a memory protection element...http://www.google.de/patents/US7921293?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7921293 - Apparatus and method for unilaterally loading a secure operating system within a multiprocessor environment