Data processing systems and methods

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Particular communication authentication technique

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C713S002000, C463S029000

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08051293

ABSTRACT:
Various improvements to data processing systems involve enhancements to BIOS functionality, use of identifiers associated with specific instances of hardware, and data hiding techniques—sometimes alone, sometimes in combination. Many of these improvements can be applied to increase the security of computer systems, and networks of which they form part.

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