Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a method for controlling access to a computer having an authorized computer access token and a computer access token reader in communication with the computer. The computer is housed in a building with an entrance controlled by an authorized building access token and a building access token reader and the computer is in communication with the building access token reader. The method comprises logging in a person seeking computer access with the authorized building access token at the building access token reader. A check is performed for the authorized computer access token at the computer access token reader. Another check is performed to determine whether the person associated with the authorized computer access token has logged into the building access token reader. The computer is disabled if the person associated with the authorized computer access token has not logged in with the authorized building access token at the building access token reader.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a method for protecting information processed, transmitted, or stored on a computer having a bootup operation, an operating system, at least one input device, and at least one output device. The computer checks for a first authentication during the bootup operation of the computer, the first authentication being associated with an external device connected to the computer. At least one input device of the computer is locked if no first authentication is present during the bootup operation of the computer. The computer may check for a second authentication when the operating system is operational and lock the at least one input device if no second authentication is present while the operating system is operational. Checking for an authenticated token as an authentication may comprise querying at a Smart Card reader for an authorized Smart Card.