BIOS locked application media
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1. A method of protecting content on a system comprising:
- wrapping content in a protected installation tool, said protected installation tool being protected by a password;
searching by a setup program for least one key data point in at least one pre-determined location within a persistent memory of the system; and
upon finding said at least one key data point, providing by said setup program said password to enable installation of said content using said protected installation tool.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system for protecting content, perhaps an application, from being installed on a system on which it is not intended for installation, or perhaps is not licensed. The content may be protected by an installation wrapper that requires a password before installation or unlocking. A setup program may be provided which searches persistent memory for one or more key data points at one or more locations, and if found, provides the password to the installation wrapper for proper installation of the content.
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1. A method of protecting content on a system comprising:
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wrapping content in a protected installation tool, said protected installation tool being protected by a password;
searching by a setup program for least one key data point in at least one pre-determined location within a persistent memory of the system; and
upon finding said at least one key data point, providing by said setup program said password to enable installation of said content using said protected installation tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of protecting content on a system comprising:
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encrypting a content using a password;
searching by a setup program at least one for key data point in at least one pre-determined location within a persistent memory of the system; and
upon finding said at least one key data point, decrypting by said setup program said content using said password. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for installing protected content comprising:
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a processor;
a persistent memory coupled to said processor, said persistent memory including initialization software, said persistent memory also including at least one key data point;
a drive coupled to said processor for loading programs, said drive configured to accept a removable media; and
a recovery media, said recovery media configured to be read by said drive;
wherein said recovery media includes at least a setup program and a content, said content encrypted with a predetermined password;
wherein said setup program is configured to search said persistent memory for said at least one key data point and if said at least one key data point is found, said setup program is configured to decrypt said content by use of said predetermined password. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for installing protected content comprising:
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a processor;
a persistent memory coupled to said processor, said persistent memory including initialization software, said persistent memory also including at least one key data point;
a drive coupled to said processor for loading programs, said drive configured to accept a removable media; and
a recovery media, said recovery media configured to be read by said drive;
wherein said recovery media includes at least a setup program and a content, said content encoded in an installation tool, said installation tool configured to require a predetermined password to decode said content;
wherein said setup program is configured to search said persistent memory for said at least one key data point and if said at least one key data point is found, said setup program is configured to initiate said installation tool and provide said password to complete installation of said content. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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