Abstract: An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) apparatus, system, and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing element, a plasma reaction chamber, multiple electrodes, a power supply, and a catalyst injection collar. The housing element includes an outer surface and an inner surface extending between a first end and a second end. The plasma reaction chamber is defined by the inner surface and is configured to generate an electromagnetic field. Multiple electrodes are disposed within the plasma reaction chamber and form an arc path between the first end and the second end. The arc path includes the electromagnetic field. The power supply is coupled to the housing element and configured to produce an electromagnetic pulse within the electromagnetic field. The catalyst injection collar is attached to an end of the housing and configured to introduce a catalyst material into the plasma reaction chamber to amplify the electromagnetic pulse.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for generating a targeted electromagnetic pulse is presented. The apparatus includes a plasma generation apparatus including a housing element, a plasma reaction chamber, multiple electrode rings, and a power supply. The plasma reaction chamber is defined by an inner surface of the housing element and is configured to generate an electromagnetic field. Multiple electrode rings are disposed within the plasma reaction chamber to form an arc path. The power supply is coupled to the outer surface of the housing element to produce an electromagnetic pulse. The power supply includes primary coils, a secondary coil wound about the primary coils, and a coil core. A catalyst injection collar is coupled to the plasma generation apparatus and configured to direct a catalyst material into the plasma reaction chamber to amplify the electromagnetic pulse.

Abstract: A plasma generation apparatus, system, and method for advanced materials processing are presented. The apparatus includes a housing element defining a plasma reaction chamber, multiple electrodes, and a power supply. The electrodes are disposed within the plasma reaction chamber and configured to define at least one arc path. The power supply is operatively coupled to the housing element and configured to generate a plasma field within the plasma reaction chamber.

Abstract: A plasma generation apparatus, system, and method for processing a material is presented. The apparatus includes a housing element, a plasma reaction chamber, multiple electrode rings, and a power supply. The housing element extends cylindrically along a longitudinal axis. The plasma reaction chamber is defined by an inner surface of the housing element and is configured to generate an ionized plasma field. Multiple electrode rings are disposed within the plasma reaction chamber. Each of the electrode rings includes multiple electrodes such that the electrode rings form an arc path within the plasma reaction chamber. A power supply is coupled to the outer surface of the housing element. The power supply includes a plurality of primary coils and a secondary coil wound about the primary coils. A coil core is in contact with at least a portion of each of the primary coils.

Abstract: A plasma generation apparatus, system, and method for processing a material is presented. The apparatus includes a housing element, a plasma reaction chamber, multiple electrode rings, and a power supply. The housing element extends cylindrically along a longitudinal axis. The plasma reaction chamber is defined by an inner surface of the housing element and is configured to generate an ionized plasma field. Multiple electrode rings are disposed within the plasma reaction chamber. Each of the electrode rings includes multiple electrodes such that the electrode rings form an arc path within the plasma reaction chamber. A power supply is coupled to the outer surface of the housing element. The power supply includes a plurality of primary coils and a secondary coil wound about the primary coils. A coil core is in contact with at least a portion of each of the primary coils.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating dynamic end-to-end integrity for data repositories in an on-demand services environment, where a database system-implemented method includes receiving, by the database system, a content file and metadata to be submitted to a data repository of the database system. The content file may include content, where the metadata may include identifying data associated with at least one of the content and a user associated with the content. The method may include verifying, by the database system, the identifying data of the metadata. The verification of the identifying data represents authentication of at least one of the user and the content. The method may include submitting, by the database system, the content file and the metadata to the data repository, upon authentication of at least one of the user and the content via successful verification of the identifying data.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating dynamic end-to-end integrity for data repositories in an on-demand services environment, where a database system-implemented method includes receiving, by the database system, a content file and metadata to be submitted to a data repository of the database system. The content file may include content, where the metadata may include identifying data associated with at least one of the content and a user associated with the content. The method may include verifying, by the database system, the identifying data of the metadata. The verification of the identifying data represents authentication of at least one of the user and the content. The method may include submitting, by the database system, the content file and the metadata to the data repository, upon authentication of at least one of the user and the content via successful verification of the identifying data.

Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for securing customer data and include a processor, and one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to store an encrypted first key fragment in a first storage area, store an encrypted second key fragment in a separate second storage area, wherein access to the first storage area and to the second storage area is mutually exclusive. The instructions further cause the processor to decrypt the encrypted first key fragment and the encrypted second key fragment using a key set and keys associated with a hardware security module based on receiving a request to derive a master key. The master key is derived using the decrypted first key fragment and the decrypted second key fragment and stored in an in-memory cache. The master key is used to encrypt or to decrypt encrypted customer data.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating dynamic end-to-end integrity for data repositories in an on-demand services environment, where a database system-implemented method includes receiving, by the database system, a content file and metadata to be submitted to a data repository of the database system. The content file may include content, where the metadata may include identifying data associated with at least one of the content and a user associated with the content. The method may include verifying, by the database system, the identifying data of the metadata. The verification of the identifying data represents authentication of at least one of the user and the content. The method may include submitting, by the database system, the content file and the metadata to the data repository, upon authentication of at least one of the user and the content via successful verification of the identifying data.

Abstract: Application authorization management is provided without installation of an agent at an operating system level. A component runs outside of the operating system, in an AMT environment. AMT is utilized to examine the operating system for applications. Identified applications are checked against a whitelist or a blacklist. Responsive to determining that an identified application is not authorized, AMT is used to redirect input/output requests targeting the application to an alternative image, which can, for example, warn the user that the application is not authorized.

Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for securing customer data and include a processor, and one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to store an encrypted first key fragment in a first storage area, store an encrypted second key fragment in a separate second storage area, wherein access to the first storage area and to the second storage area is mutually exclusive. The instructions further cause the processor to decrypt the encrypted first key fragment and the encrypted second key fragment using a key set and keys associated with a hardware security module based on receiving a request to derive a master key. The master key is derived using the decrypted first key fragment and the decrypted second key fragment and stored in an in-memory cache. The master key is used to encrypt or to decrypt encrypted customer data.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating dynamic end-to-end integrity for data repositories in an on-demand services environment in an on-demand services environment in a multi-tenant environment according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving, by and incorporating into a database system, a content file and metadata to be submitted to a data repository of the database system. The content file may include content, where the metadata includes identifying data associated with at least one of the content and a user associated with the content. The method may further include verifying, by the database system, the identifying data of the metadata. The verification of the identifying data represents authentication of at least one of the user and the content.

Abstract: A diaper securement accessory is disclosed. The accessory includes a flexible length of material that is adapted to wrap around a diaper. Securement snaps of the accessory are configured to snap into the exposed snap sockets on the front of the diaper. A first free end of the accessory is adapted to overlap an opposing free end and secured to each other using snaps and snap sockets around the back side of the diaper and beyond the toddler's reach. When the diaper securement accessory is firmly secured to the diaper, the toddler is unable to slide the accessory up or down in an effort to take off the diaper. In particular, the right tab and left tab cannot be pulled off the diaper when the accessory is in place.

Abstract: Application authorization management is provided without installation of an agent at an operating system level. A component runs outside of the operating system, in an AMT environment. AMT is utilized to examine the operating system for applications. Identified applications are checked against a whitelist or a blacklist. Responsive to determining that an identified application is not authorized, AMT is used to redirect input/output requests targeting the application to an alternative image, which can, for example, warn the user that the application is not authorized.