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.com/patents/US7761916?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7761916 - Systems and methods using cryptography to protect secure computing environments
