Method and apparatus to provide enhanced computer protection

Details Method and apparatus to provide enhanced computer protection Method and apparatus to provide enhanced computer protection

2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Vu, Kim (Department: 2135)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular communication authentication technique

C710S010000, C711S170000

Reexamination Certificate

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07073064

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for protecting a computer system. Specifically, a method and system for validating portions of memory at each power-on cycle is described. A Boot Block is used to validate the BIOS, CMOS and NVRAM of a system. The BIOS may also be used to validate the Boot Block, CMOS and NVRAM.

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