Component authentication for computer systems
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1. A method, comprising:
- attaching a radio frequency (RF) tag to an electronic component to be used in a computer system, the RF tag programmed with information which includes at least information about the electronic component and information about the RF tag;
receiving the information programmed on the RF tag via a RF reader; and
authenticating the electronic component by comparing the received information with stored information, wherein the stored information is to include information associated with manufacturers of electronic components.
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Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) tag may be attached to an electronic component in a computer system to enable authentication of the electronic component. A RF reader may receive information stored in the RF tag. An authentication logic coupled to the RF reader may process the received information and compared it with stored information. The received information may include identification of a manufacturer of the electronic component and identification of the RF tag.
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1. A method, comprising:
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attaching a radio frequency (RF) tag to an electronic component to be used in a computer system, the RF tag programmed with information which includes at least information about the electronic component and information about the RF tag; receiving the information programmed on the RF tag via a RF reader; and authenticating the electronic component by comparing the received information with stored information, wherein the stored information is to include information associated with manufacturers of electronic components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) tag coupled to a first electronic component to be used in a computer system; a RF reader coupled to the RF tag and configured to receive information stored in the RF tag, wherein the information is to include information about the first electronic component and information about the RF tag; a database configured to store information associated with component manufacturers; and an authentication logic configured to compare the information received by the RF reader and the information stored in the database to authenticate the first electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) reader to receive information transmitted from a RF tag attached to a first electronic component, the RF tag is to store information used to authenticate the first electronic component; a storage device coupled to the RF reader and configured to store information associated with authorized component manufacturers; and a controller coupled to the storage device and to the RF reader, wherein the controller is to perform operations to authenticate the first electronic component using the information stored in the RF tag and the information stored in the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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