Tamper proof logging for automated processes

1. A method comprising:

generating a manifest for an automated system, wherein the manifest comprises a record of a plurality of algorithms configured to be used in operation of the automated system;

wherein the automated system performs automated control of a vehicle;

generating an operational audit branch from the manifest in response to execution of one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms, wherein the execution of the one or more algorithms controls one or more functions of the vehicle;

timestamping the manifest;

wherein the generation of the operational audit branch comprises:

recording one or more inputs used by the one or more algorithms;

recording one or more outputs generated by the one or more algorithms; and

generating a plurality of timestamps for execution of each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the plurality of timestamps representing one or more changes in time from a timestamp of the manifest;

wherein the generation of the plurality of timestamps comprises:

generating at least a first timestamp for execution of a first algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the first algorithm controlling a first function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the first timestamp representing a first change in time from the timestamp of the manifest; and

generating at least a second timestamp for execution of a second algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the second algorithm controlling a second function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the second timestamp representing a second change in time from the timestamp of the manifest different from the first change; and

receiving a query of the manifest and of the operational audit branch in response to a failure of at least one of the first function and the second function;

wherein at least one of the first function and the second function comprises tracking one or more sensor inputs corresponding to operation of the vehicle;

wherein at least one of the first algorithm and the second algorithm generates ratings for an operator of the vehicle based at least in part on the tracking of the one or more sensor inputs;

wherein the one or more sensor inputs comprise information corresponding to at least one of speed, global positioning system location and braking of the vehicle; and

wherein the method is implemented via one or more processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operational audit branch further comprises a hash value of each of the one or more algorithms.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more outputs comprise a content-address of the one or more algorithms.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automated system is an embedded system.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating an additional manifest in response to one or more algorithms being added to the automated system in addition to the plurality of algorithms, wherein the additional manifest is derived from the manifest and comprises a combined record of the plurality of algorithms and the one or more added algorithms configured to be used in the operation of the automated system.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising storing the additional manifest as a blockchain entry.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising storing the additional manifest as one or more immutable chains on at least one of a content-addressable system and an object addressable system.

8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising generating an additional operational audit branch from the additional manifest in response to the execution of the one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms, wherein the additional operational audit branch uses a content-address of the additional manifest.

9. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

digitally signing the manifest with a hash value; and

digitally signing the additional manifest with another hash value based at least partially on the hash value of the manifest.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising encrypting the manifest using a hash function.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the record comprises a vendor respectively associated with each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms is associated with a corresponding hash value.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the manifest further comprises a record of the corresponding hash values associated with each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms is digitally signed with a private key.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the manifest comprises the digital signatures of each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the manifest indicates whether a vendor of the automated system created one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms.

17. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: uploading the manifest and the operational audit branch to a memory.

18. A system comprising:

at least one processor, coupled to a memory, and configured to:

generate a manifest for an automated system, wherein the manifest comprises a record of a plurality of algorithms configured to be used in operation of the automated system;

wherein the automated system performs automated control of a vehicle;

generate an operational audit branch from the manifest in response to execution of one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms, wherein the execution of the one or more algorithms controls one or more functions of the vehicle;

timestamp the manifest;

wherein in generating the operational audit branch, the at least one processor is further configured to:

record one or more inputs used by the one or more algorithms;

record one or more outputs generated by the one or more algorithms; and

generate a plurality of timestamps for execution of each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the plurality of timestamps representing one or more changes in time from a timestamp of the manifest;

wherein in generating the plurality of timestamps, the at least one processor is further configured to:

generate at least a first timestamp for execution of a first algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the first algorithm controlling a first function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the first timestamp representing a first change in time from the timestamp of the manifest; and

generate at least a second timestamp for execution of a second algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the second algorithm controlling a second function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the second timestamp representing a second change in time from the timestamp of the manifest different from the first change; and

receive a query of the manifest and of the operational audit branch in response to a failure of at least one of the first function and the second function;

wherein at least one of the first function and the second function comprises tracking one or more sensor inputs corresponding to operation of the vehicle;

wherein at least one of the first algorithm and the second algorithm generates ratings for an operator of the vehicle based at least in part on the tracking of the one or more sensor inputs; and

wherein the one or more sensor inputs comprise information corresponding to at least one of speed, global positioning system location and braking of the vehicle.

19. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes said at least one processing device to:

generate a manifest for an automated system, wherein the manifest comprises a record of a plurality of algorithms configured to be used in operation of the automated system;

wherein the automated system performs automated control of a vehicle;

generate an operational audit branch from the manifest in response to execution of one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms, wherein the execution of the one or more algorithms controls one or more functions of the vehicle;

timestamp the manifest;

wherein the generation of the operational audit branch comprises:

recording one or more inputs used by the one or more algorithms;

recording one or more outputs generated by the one or more algorithms; and

generating a plurality of timestamps for execution of each algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the plurality of timestamps representing one or more changes in time from a timestamp of the manifest;

wherein the generation of the plurality of timestamps comprises:

generating at least a first timestamp for execution of a first algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the first algorithm controlling a first function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the first timestamp representing a first change in time from the timestamp of the manifest; and

generating at least a second timestamp for execution of a second algorithm of the plurality of algorithms, the second algorithm controlling a second function of the one or more functions of the vehicle, and the second timestamp representing a second change in time from the timestamp of the manifest different from the first change; and

receive a query of the manifest and of the operational audit branch in response to a failure of at least one of the first function and the second function;

wherein at least one of the first function and the second function comprises tracking one or more sensor inputs corresponding to operation of the vehicle;

wherein at least one of the first algorithm and the second algorithm generates ratings for an operator of the vehicle based at least in part on the tracking of the one or more sensor inputs; and

wherein the one or more sensor inputs comprise information corresponding to at least one of speed, global positioning system location and braking of the vehicle.