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System and method for secure O.S. boot from password-protected HDD

  • US 20070005951A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2005
  • Published: 01/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for booting a computer with a secure O.S., comprising:

  • in lieu of an power-on password, receiving a key signal from an input device operatively connected to the computer;

    in response to the key signal and without further user interaction, executing a BIOS in the computer to retrieve from a memory associated with the computer the power-on password;

    if a hard disk drive (HDD) associated with the computer is locked with a HDD password, sending the power-on password to the HDD to attempt to at least conditionally unlock the HDD; and

    booting a secure O.S. from the HDD if the power-on password at least conditionally unlocks the HDD.

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