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SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE ADDED SECURITY TO A PLATFORM USING LOCALITY-BASED DATA

  • US 20100169949A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2008
  • Published: 07/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for protecting a computing platform from unauthorized access, comprising:

  • a host processor coupled to a first wireless communication device to receive location-based information from a positioning device;

    a firmware service configured to run during boot to verify that the computing platform is authorized for operation, the authorization based at least on location-based information received from the positioning device and pre-defined platform policy; and

    a runtime service configured to run after boot, the runtime service configured to verify that the computing platform is authorized for operation, the authorization based at least on location-based information received from the positioning device and pre-defined platform policy.

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