System and method for securing a computer

Details System and method for securing a computer System and method for securing a computer

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2132)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C726S034000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07100036

ABSTRACT:
A computer security system comprises a motherboard comprising a processor and a memory. The system also comprises a drive device having an assigned identifier and coupled to the motherboard. The system further comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) executable by the processor and adapted to compare the assigned identifier of the drive device with an identifier stored in the memory and boot the motherboard if the assigned identifier corresponds to the stored identifier.

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