Random password automatically generated by bios for securing a data storage device
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1. An automated method comprising:
- automatically generating a set of security data;
storing the set of security data in non-volatile memory; and
programming the set of security data into the data storage device as a security code.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer readable medium are disclosed. The method includes automatically generating a set of security data. The security data is stored in non-volatile memory. The set of security data is also programmed into the data storage device as a security code.
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20 Claims
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1. An automated method comprising:
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automatically generating a set of security data;
storing the set of security data in non-volatile memory; and
programming the set of security data into the data storage device as a security code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information processing system comprising:
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a motherboard;
a security data generator, communicatively coupled to the motherboard, the security data generator automatically generating at least one set of security data; and
at least one data storage device, communicatively coupled to the motherboard, the data storage device requiring a programmed security code to access data stored therein, wherein the security data generator programs, a security code associated with the set of security data into the at least one data storage device as a programmed security code. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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automatically generating a set of security data;
storing the security data in non-volatile memory; and
programming the set of security data into the data storage device as a security code. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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