Cryptography – Cryptanalysis
Patent
1995-07-18
1996-07-02
Cain, David
Cryptography
Cryptanalysis
380 23, 380 25, H04K 100
Patent
active
055331254
ABSTRACT:
An intelligent removable information storage device (100), for coupling to a host microcomputer system (10), includes a local processor unit (106) including apparatus for preventing the microcomputer system from reading from, or writing to, the storage device absent the entry of an appropriate password by a user of the host microcomputer system. The storage device also includes a storage medium (e.g., a magnetic disk) for storing information including at least one password. The local processor unit includes apparatus for preventing access to the information stored in the storage means absent receipt of a valid password.
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Bensimon Daniel
Osborn Neal A.
Pacheco Joaquin F.
Cain David
International Business Machines - Corporation
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