System and method for tracking bootable devices

Details System and method for tracking bootable devices System and method for tracking bootable devices

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Barrón, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2132)

Information security

Protection of hardware

C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990685

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for tracking bootable devices are disclosed which provide significant advantages over current computer system device management techniques. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include one or more installed bootable devices and a computer readable medium storing identification data for each of the installed bootable devices. The identification data may include host bridge identification data.

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