Secure computation environments are protected from bogus or rogue load modules, executables and other data elements through use of digital signatures, seals and certificates issued by a verifying authority. A verifying authority—which may be a trusted independent third party—tests the load modules...http://www.google.de/patents/US7904707?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7904707 - Systems and methods using cryptography to protect secure computing environments