Abstract: A secure access system, method and patch management system for access to a remote computer system is disclosed. The remote computer system requires local authentication to boot an operating system. A client module is arranged to be executed on the remote computer system upon booting of the computer system and is arranged upon execution to obtain access data over a network from an authentication system for access to the computer system and to use said access data to perform said local authentication at the remote computer system and boot said operating system. The authentication system being arranged to said store access data for the remote computer system in a data repository and being responsive to provide said access data to said client module over the network upon authentication of a request from the client module.

Abstract: A secure access system, method and patch management system for access to a remote computer system is disclosed. The remote computer system requires local authentication to boot an operating system. A client module is arranged to be executed on the remote computer system upon booting of the computer system and is arranged upon execution to obtain access data over a network from an authentication system for access to the computer system and to use said access data to perform said local authentication at the remote computer system and boot said operating system. The authentication system being arranged to said store access data for the remote computer system in a data repository and being responsive to provide said access data to said client module over the network upon authentication of a request from the client module.

Abstract: A security system and method are disclosed that are particularly suitable for a portable electronic device having a memory. The security system interacts with the electronic device to acquire at least a portion of the memory of the electronic device, and controls access to the acquired memory independently of an operating system of the electronic device. The acquired protected memory may be used for storing encryption/decryption key or key(s) for an encryption system.