System for binding secrets to a computer system having...

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2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Song, Hosuk (Department: 2135)

Information security

Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...

C726S034000, C713S189000

Reexamination Certificate

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10378224

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for binding a secret to a computer system are disclosed. Systems and methods for generating a strong hardware identification (SHWID) for a given computer system are also disclosed. The strong hardware identification (SHWID) is coupled to a bound secret. The strong hardware identification (SHWID) may be used to control the use of software on the given computer system depending on the degree of hardware changes to the computer system.

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