Apparatus and method for verifying components of an ATM
First Claim
1. A cash dispensing automated teller machine (ATM) comprising:
- a housing;
a plurality of components including;
at least one computer operatively supported in the housing, wherein the at least one computer includes a trusted platform module (TPM); and
a cash dispenser operatively supported in the housing and in operative connection with the at least one computer;
wherein the at least one computer is operative to use the TPM to determine whether at least one of the components of the ATM has a current configuration that corresponds to a previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components, wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the cash dispenser to dispense cash responsive at least in part to a determination by the at least one computer with the TPM that the current configuration corresponds to the previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components.
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Abstract
An automated banking machine is provided which may comprise a trusted platform (TP) including a trusted platform module (TPM) in a computer of the machine. Through use of the TP, the machine may perform cryptographic functions for use in enabling the machine to perform transaction functions for users. The machine may be operative to use the TP to securely store secret keys, or other critical information in sealed storage on a data store of the machine. The TP may also be used to measure, attest, and verify transaction function devices, hardware devices, firmware, software, and/or other components of the machine prior to enabling the machine to function in an enabled mode. The TP may also be used to establish secure communication between components of the machine. The TP may also be used to perform key transfers between the machine and a host banking system.
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23 Claims
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1. A cash dispensing automated teller machine (ATM) comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of components including; at least one computer operatively supported in the housing, wherein the at least one computer includes a trusted platform module (TPM); and a cash dispenser operatively supported in the housing and in operative connection with the at least one computer; wherein the at least one computer is operative to use the TPM to determine whether at least one of the components of the ATM has a current configuration that corresponds to a previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components, wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the cash dispenser to dispense cash responsive at least in part to a determination by the at least one computer with the TPM that the current configuration corresponds to the previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a cash dispensing automated teller machine (ATM) that includes a housing and a plurality of components including:
- at least one computer operatively supported in the housing, wherein the at least one computer includes a trusted platform module (TPM); and
a cash dispenser operatively supported in the housing and in operative connection with the at least one computer, the method comprising;a) through operation of the at least one computer, using the TPM to determine that at least one of the components of the ATM has a current configuration that corresponds to a previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components; b) through operation of the at least one computer responsive at least in part to the determination in (a), causing the cash dispenser in the ATM to dispense cash. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- at least one computer operatively supported in the housing, wherein the at least one computer includes a trusted platform module (TPM); and
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