Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to distributing information. A set of information about components of a computing device is retrieved from a low-level system of the computing device. Programs are determined to be sent data based on the set of information.

Abstract: A computer security system comprises a secure platform adapted to receive sensitive data from an agent. The secure platform is also adapted to cooperate with a trusted platform module (TPM) to encrypt the sensitive data via a TPM storage key associated with the agent.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to distributing information. A set of information about components of a computing device is retrieved from a low-level system of the computing device. Programs are determined to be sent data based on the set of information.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a method for securing data on a self-encrypting storage device. The method may comprise, for example, receiving, by a self-encrypting storage device, information indicating a procedure for securing data stored on the self-encrypting storage device and selecting, by the self-encrypting storage device, a procedure for securing data stored on the self-encrypting storage device based on the received information. The procedure may comprise replacing data stored on the self-encrypting storage device or deleting a decryption key associated with data stored on the self-encrypting storage device. In one embodiment, the method further involves performing, by the self-encrypting storage device, the selected procedure.

Abstract: A computer security system comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) adapted to store a user key generated by a trusted platform module (TPM) for a user. The BIOS is also adapted to receive TPM authentication data from the user for initiating a boot process and interface with the TPM to request validation of the TPM authentication data by the TPM for initiating the boot process using the user key.

Abstract: A system for remote security enablement comprises a trusted platform module (TPM) disposed on a user client and an administration client adapted to access, via a communication network, the user client to cause enablement of the TPM on a subsequent boot of the user client.

Abstract: A system comprises storage and a basic input/output system (BIOS) stored in the storage and adapted to be executed by a processor. The BIOS has an associated setting. The system receives an encrypted value that comprises an encrypted hash of a request to alter at least one of the BIOS and the setting. A first key is used to encrypt the value. The processor uses a second key corresponding to the first key to authenticate said request.

Abstract: A portable device comprise non-volatile storage. The non-volatile storage comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) setting. The BIOS setting is applied from the portable device onto a system to which the portable device can be coupled.

Abstract: A computer security system comprises a secure platform adapted to receive sensitive data from an agent. The secure platform is also adapted to cooperate with a trusted platform module (TPM) to encrypt the sensitive data via a TPM storage key associated with the agent.

Abstract: A computer security system comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) adapted to store a user key generated by a trusted platform module (TPM) for a user. The BIOS is also adapted to receive TPM authentication data from the user for initiating a boot process and interface with the TPM to request validation of the TPM authentication data by the TPM for initiating the boot process using the user key.

Abstract: A system for remote security enablement comprises a trusted platform module (TPM) disposed on a user client and an administration client adapted to access, via a communication network, the user client to cause enablement of the TPM on a subsequent boot of the user client.