Authentication for resume boot path

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2008-12-30

2011-12-27

Stoynov, Stefan (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C713S168000, C713S182000, C713S320000

Reexamination Certificate

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08086839

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems to perform an authentication operation after resuming from a sleep state are presented. In one embodiment, a method includes starting a boot process from a sleep state. The method further includes providing platform services to support an authentication operation as part of the boot process and determining whether to complete the boot process based at least on results of the authentication operation.

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