Lan Wang - Cypress TX, US Jennifer Rios - Spring TX, US Valiuddin Ali - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 9/00
US Classification:
713 2, 726 19, 726 17
Abstract:
A computer security system comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) adapted to store a user key generated by a trusted platform module (TPM) for a user. The BIOS is also adapted to receive TPM authentication data from the user for initiating a boot process and interface with the TPM to request validation of the TPM authentication data by the TPM for initiating the boot process using the user key.
Jennifer E. Rios - Houston TX, US Valiuddin Y. Ali - Houston TX, US Lan Wang - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 15/177
US Classification:
713 1, 713 2, 713100
Abstract:
A portable device comprise non-volatile storage. The non-volatile storage comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) setting. The BIOS setting is applied from the portable device onto a system to which the portable device can be coupled.
Eric Owhadi - Tomball TX, US Jennifer E. Rios - Spring TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 15/177
US Classification:
713 2, 713 1, 713100
Abstract:
A hard disk drive (HDD) self-test system comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) configured to automatically invoke a self-test of an HDD based on a predetermined schedule.
Authentication Of A Request To Alter At Least One Of A Bios And A Setting Associated With The Bios
A system comprises storage and a basic input/output system (BIOS) stored in the storage and adapted to be executed by a processor. The BIOS has an associated setting. The system receives an encrypted value that comprises an encrypted hash of a request to alter at least one of the BIOS and the setting. A first key is used to encrypt the value. The processor uses a second key corresponding to the first key to authenticate said request.
A system comprises a first operating environment and a second operating environment. The first and second operating environments exchange information in encrypted form using a shared encryption key (K). The first and second operating environments cooperate to change the encryption key K using another shared encryption key (K). The encryption key K is changed upon the encryption key K being changed.
Methods And Systems For Modifying An Integrity Measurement Based On User Authentication
Lan Wang - Houston TX, US Valiuddin Y. Ali - Houston TX, US Jennifer E. Rios - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 21/00
US Classification:
713193
Abstract:
A computer system is provided that comprises a processor and a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) accessible to the processor. During a boot process, the BIOS determines an integrity measurement for the computer system and modifies the integrity measurement based on a user authentication.
Lan Wang - Cypress TX, US Jennifer Rios - Spring TX, US Valiuddin Ali - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
G06F 9/24
US Classification:
713002000
Abstract:
A system for remote security enablement comprises a trusted platform module (TPM) disposed on a user client and an administration client adapted to access, via a communication network, the user client to cause enablement of the TPM on a subsequent boot of the user client.
Extensible Bios Interface To A Preboot Authentication Module
Lan WANG - Houston TX, US Valiuddin Y. Ali - Houston TX, US Jennifer E. Rios - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
H04L 9/32
US Classification:
726 5
Abstract:
A computer-readable storage medium containing software that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement a basic input/output system (BIOS). The BIOS comprises instructions that implement a BIOS core, instructions that implement a user authentication and enforcement engine (AEE), and instructions that implement an extensible interface to a preboot authentication module.