EXTERNAL DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE MEMORY
First Claim
1. External device (100) having at least one memory, which device can be connected with a computer (24) or computer network by way of a serial bus system, wherein it has a processor (14) as well as a USB drive (15) and a biometric means (12b) for identification of a person, wherein processor (14), USB drive (15), and biometric means (12b) are coupled with one another.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an external device (100) having at least one memory, which device can be connected with a computer (24) or computer network by way of a serial bus system. In order to make available an external device (100) that can be used to provide increased protection against access by unauthorized persons to security-relevant regions and sensitive data in computers (24) and computer networks, the invention provides that the external device (100) has a processor (14) as well as a USB drive (15) and a biometric means (12b) for identification of a person, wherein processor (14), USB drive (15), and biometric means (12b) are coupled with one another.
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21 Claims
- 1. External device (100) having at least one memory, which device can be connected with a computer (24) or computer network by way of a serial bus system, wherein it has a processor (14) as well as a USB drive (15) and a biometric means (12b) for identification of a person, wherein processor (14), USB drive (15), and biometric means (12b) are coupled with one another.
- 17. Method for verification of access entitlement of a user of a computer (24) or of a computer network, wherein biometric data of the user can be detected and recognized for verification, by means of a biometric means (12b) of an external device (100) having at least one memory, which device can be connected with a computer (24) or computer network by way of a serial bus system, wherein it has a processor (14) as well as a USB drive (15) and a biometric means (12b) for identification of a person, wherein processor (14), USB drive (15), and biometric means (12b) are coupled with one another.
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