Abstract: A co-processing module communicates with at least one remote device via an Ethernet communication link. The co-processing module includes a first processor that executes an application of the host device via a first operating system, the application including socket system calls. A second processor executes a second operating system to execute a transport control protocol/Internet protocol stack, an Ethernet driver, and an Ethernet media access control layer, to bidirectionally communicate first data via the Ethernet communication link and further to bidirectionally communicate the first data with the first processor. The first processor bidirectionally communicates the first data with the application via the socket system calls.

Abstract: A co-processing module communicates with at least one remote device via an Ethernet communication link. The co-processing module includes a first processor that executes an application of the host device via a first operating system, the application including socket system calls. A second processor executes a second operating system to execute a transport control protocol/Internet protocol stack, an Ethernet driver, and an Ethernet media access control layer, to bidirectionally communicate first data via the Ethernet communication link and further to bidirectionally communicate the first data with the first processor. The first processor bidirectionally communicates the first data with the application via the socket system calls.

Abstract: A processing system includes an interface for receiving application data at the processing system corresponding to an application, the application data including authentication data. A one-time programmable memory stores at least one application key. A processing module executes an operating system that includes a security routine to authenticate the application data based on the authentication data and the at least one application key. The security routine permits the execution of the application by the processing module when the authentication data is authenticated, and prevents the execution of the application by the processing system when the authentication data is not authenticated.