System and method for securing a computer
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1. A computer security system, comprising:
- a motherboard comprising a processor and a memory;
a drive device having an assigned identifier and coupled to the motherboard; and
a basic input/output system (BIOS) executable by the processor and adapted to compare the assigned identifier of the drive device with an identifier stored in the memory and boot the drive device if the assigned identifier corresponds to the stored identifier.
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Abstract
A computer security system comprises a motherboard comprising a processor and a memory. The system also comprises a drive device having an assigned identifier and coupled to the motherboard. The system further comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) executable by the processor and adapted to compare the assigned identifier of the drive device with an identifier stored in the memory and boot the motherboard if the assigned identifier corresponds to the stored identifier.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer security system, comprising:
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a motherboard comprising a processor and a memory; a drive device having an assigned identifier and coupled to the motherboard; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) executable by the processor and adapted to compare the assigned identifier of the drive device with an identifier stored in the memory and boot the drive device if the assigned identifier corresponds to the stored identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for securing a computer system, comprising:
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automatically polling a drive device to determine an assigned identifier associated with the drive device; comparing the assigned identifier to an identifier stored in a memory of a motherboard; and booting the drive device if the assigned identifier corresponds with the stored identifier. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for securing a computer system, comprising:
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providing a drive device having an identifier; providing a motherboard having a processor and a memory; storing the identifier in the memory; and providing a basic input/output system (BIOS) adapted to poll the drive device to retrieve the identifier and boot the drive device if the retrieved identifier matches the identifier stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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