Method For Securely Communicating Information About The Location Of A Compromised Computing Device
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1. A method of securely communicating location information from a computing device, comprising:
- a. receiving a location request from a requesting entity;
b. acquiring location information at the computing device;
c. forming a response based on the location information and at least a portion of a hardware key; and
d. providing the response to the requesting entity.
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Abstract
A method for securely reporting location information after an attack on a computing device is presented. Such information may be reported to a requesting entity in a manner almost transparent to an attacker. Several exemplary embodiments of systems wherein the method may be used are presented.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of securely communicating location information from a computing device, comprising:
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a. receiving a location request from a requesting entity; b. acquiring location information at the computing device; c. forming a response based on the location information and at least a portion of a hardware key; and d. providing the response to the requesting entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of securely receiving information about a location of a computing device at a requesting entity, comprising:
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a. forming a location request at the requesting entity; b. providing the location request to the computing device; c. receiving a response from the computing device based on the location of the computing device and at least a portion of a hardware key; and d. determining the location of the computing device from the response. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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