Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Revak, Christopher (Department: 2131)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
C713S002000, C340S005850
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978385
ABSTRACT:
A data processing system and method are disclosed for remotely recovering a client computer system's primary password. The primary password be correctly entered prior to the client computer system becoming fully accessible to a user. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. Prior to the client computer system completing a boot process, a user is prompted to enter the primary password. An interrogative password method is provided in response to an incorrect entry of the primary password. The primary password is recoverable in response to a successful execution of the interrogative password method. The primary password is recoverable from the server computer system by the client computer system prior to said client computer system completing said boot process utilizing the interrogative password method.
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Cheston Richard W.
Cromer Daryl Carvis
Dayan Richard Alan
Desai Dhruv Manmohandas
Janick Jan M.
Dillon & Yudell LLP
Grosser George E.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Munoz-Bustamante Carlos
Revak Christopher
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