System And Method For Providing A System Management Command
First Claim
1. A method of providing a system management command, the method comprising:
- receiving from an authorized requestor information identifying the electronic device and a request to issue a system management command to the electronic device; and
providing, in response to the request, a system management command, information identifying a source of the command as a trusted source and the information identifying the electronic device.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein relate to a method of providing a system management command. The method comprises receiving from an authorized requestor information identifying the electronic device and a request to issue a system management command to the electronic device. The method additionally comprises providing, in response to the request, a system management command, information identifying a source of the command as a trusted source and the information identifying the electronic device. Also disclosed are an electronic device and a computer system according to the invention.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing a system management command, the method comprising:
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receiving from an authorized requestor information identifying the electronic device and a request to issue a system management command to the electronic device; and providing, in response to the request, a system management command, information identifying a source of the command as a trusted source and the information identifying the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device, comprising:
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a component that is adapted to accept a security credential; and a system management command processor that is adapted to perform a system management command on the component that would otherwise require the security credential upon receipt of the system management command, information identifying a source of the system management command as a trusted source and information identifying the electronic device, the system management command being provided in response to a request from an authorized requestor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system, comprising:
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a security component that is adapted to accept a security credential; and a system basic input-output system (BIOS) that is adapted to perform a system management command that would otherwise require providing the security credential on the security component upon receipt of a system management command, information identifying a source of the system management command as a trusted source and information identifying the computer system, the system management command being provided in response to a request from an authorized requestor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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