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Method and system for enterprise network single-sign-on by a manageability engine

  • US 9,626,502 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2014
  • Issued: 04/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device for logging on to a manageability engine, the computing device comprising:

  • a memory;

    a main processor coupled to the memory to execute platform firmware, the platform firmware including a pre-boot authentication module to authenticate a user, wherein the pre-boot authentication module is separate from an operating system of the computing device; and

    a manageability engine including an out-of-band processor separate from the main processor, wherein the manageability engine is to;

    receive, by the out-of-band processor, user authentication credentials from the pre-boot authentication module;

    open, by the manageability engine, an out-of-band network connection to a key distribution center of an enterprise network;

    request, by the out-of-band processor independent of the main processor, a key encryption key from the key distribution center via the out-of-band network connection in response to receipt of the user authentication credentials;

    receive, by the out-of-band processor independent of the main processor, the key encryption key from the key distribution center via the out-of-band network connection; and

    securely store, by the out-of-band processor, the key encryption key.

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