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Method to secure the operations for accessing detachable cards for computers

US5590193A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1995
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/77
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for securing access to detachable cards of the mass storage or I/O type using a password to encipher the address of the configuration register placed in the descriptor of the card, which descriptor is stored in a non-volatile memory of the card. The method prevents a computer from configuring the card unless a correct password is provided.

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