Authentication mechanism integrated with random access memory and method of use
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1. A method for authentication in a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
- bringing the computer system out of reset;
checking if a memory section is written and if so, allocating the memory section to memory function;
verifying device identification if the memory section is not written, and if no match is found, halt the system;
repeat read to set an incremental input key, and if the key cannot be altered, halt the system;
verify authentication return keys, and if the verify fails, halt the system; and
continue to bring the computer system out of reset.
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A method for authentication in a computer system, includes, while booting the system checking if a memory section is written and if so, allocating the memory section to memory function until finding a memory section that is not written, and then verifying device identification, and if no match is found, halting the system. The method further includes repeat reading to set an incremental input key, and if the key cannot be altered, halting the system. The method finally includes verifying authentication return keys, and if the verify fails, halting the system, while if verification is made, continuing to boot the system.
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1. A method for authentication in a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
- bringing the computer system out of reset;
checking if a memory section is written and if so, allocating the memory section to memory function;
verifying device identification if the memory section is not written, and if no match is found, halt the system;
repeat read to set an incremental input key, and if the key cannot be altered, halt the system;
verify authentication return keys, and if the verify fails, halt the system; and
continue to bring the computer system out of reset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- bringing the computer system out of reset;
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11. In a computer system, a random access memory device comprising:
- a plurality of memory cells arranged in sections, including a first section containing a manufacturer identification fixed when the computer system is in an authentication mode;
a second read incremental section incrementing at each read of a central processor unit of the computer system; and
an authentication return keys third section including a secret authentication key.
- a plurality of memory cells arranged in sections, including a first section containing a manufacturer identification fixed when the computer system is in an authentication mode;
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