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Authentication program for a computer operating system

  • US 6,779,117 B1
  • Filed: 07/23/1999
  • Issued: 08/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for causing the authentication of computer application and data files after computer startup comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a user command to execute an application program in an operating system execution control system;

    scanning a registry in said operating system execution control system in order to determine if an authentication program shall be executed prior to execution of said application program;

    executing said authentication program;

    specifying to said authentication program a path to said application program and related files;

    allowing said authentication program to act on said application program and related files;

    preventing an execution of said application program under predetermined conditions; and

    , terminating said authentication program.

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