Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing identification to one of many online services, and a system comprises an interface system and an identifier manager. The interface system is configured to provide a secret identifier to a requesting one of the online services in a session. The secret identifier is received from the identifier manager. The secret identifier is stored in the identifier manager. The session in which the secret identifier is provided to the online service is identified by a session identifier provided from the online service to a device which the online service is to be provided. The session identifier is then provided to the identifier manager. The session identifier is then provided to the interface system. The session identifier is then provided to the online service so that interactions are allocated to the session.

Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention, show in in FIGS. 1 to 3, there is provided a computer implemented security method (10) comprising: providing users (14) with first virtual machines (12), the first virtual machines (12) for being displayed on first electronic devices (18); and providing the users with virtual keyboards (22), the virtual keyboards (22) for providing user input to control the first virtual machines (12), the virtual keyboards (22) for being displayed on second electronic devices (24) that are different to the first electronic devices (18) to reduce the effectiveness of possible malware loggers on the first electronic devices (18).

Abstract: A computer system (10) for providing virtual computers includes a pool facility (38) for storing a pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) based on at least one virtual computer template (44). A provision manager (32) provides a series (46) of virtual computers (18) as a result of a series (50) of system logon requests by a user (54). The provision manager (32) includes an update facility (100), a resume facility (102) and a customization facility (104). The update facility (104) is provided for updating one or each at least one virtual computer template (44). The resume facility (102) is provided for resuming virtual computers from the pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) provided by the pool facility (38). The customization facility (104) is provided for customizing virtual computers after being resumed from the pool (40) to provide active virtual computers.

Abstract: Described is a computer system for providing virtual computers. The computer system includes a pool facility for storing a pool of suspended virtual computers based on at least one virtual computer template. The computer system includes a provision manager for ensuring that a series of system logon requests results in the user being provided with a series of virtual computers that reflect applied updates. The provision manager includes an update facility, a resume facility and a customization facility. The update facility regularly applies updates to the virtual computer template to ensure that each virtual computer reflects the updates. The resume facility resumes suspended virtual computers provided by the pool facility. The customization facility customizes each virtual computer for the particular user after the virtual computer is resumed from the pool of suspended virtual computers, the customization including providing the resumed virtual computer with a user data layer.

Abstract: In one form of the present invention, there is provided a computer implemented method 10 of enabling one or more access provider systems 12 to secure access to content on first electronic devices 14, the computer implemented method 10 comprising: receiving encrypted input information 16, the encrypted input information 16 being inputted by users 18 on second electronic devices 20; and transmitting input information 16 to the one or more access provider systems 12 to allow the one or more access provider systems 12 to determine whether to authorise access to content on the first electronic devices 14.

Abstract: A security device for a local computer, said security device comprising a locked-down system environment that includes a remote-access connector and an authenticator facility. The remote-access connector initiates a remote connection request with a virtual-computer service. The authenticator facility provides first authentication-data to the remote-access connector for ensuring that the security device has permission to be allocated a virtual computer from the virtual-computer service.

Abstract: A computer system (10) for providing virtual computers includes a pool facility (38) for storing a pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) based on at least one virtual computer template (44). A provision manager (32) provides a series (46) of virtual computers (18) as a result of a series (50) of system logon requests by a user (54). The provision manager (32) includes an update facility (100), a resume facility (102) and a customization facility (104). The update facility (104) is provided for updating the or each at least one virtual computer template (44). The resume facility (102) is provided for resuming virtual computers from the pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) provided by the pool facility (38). The customization facility (104) is provided for customizing virtual computers after being resumed from the pool (40) to provide active virtual computers.

Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention, show in in FIGS. 1 to 3, there is provided a computer implemented security method (10) comprising: providing users (14) with first virtual machines (12), the first virtual machines (12) for being displayed on first electronic devices (18); and providing the users with virtual keyboards (22), the virtual keyboards (22) for providing user input to control the first virtual machines (12), the virtual keyboards (22) for being displayed on second electronic devices (24) that are different to the first electronic devices (18) to reduce the effectiveness of possible malware loggers on the first electronic devices (18).

Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention shown in in FIG. 1 there is provided a computer implemented method 10. The method comprises: (A) providing at least one mobile electronics device, each device having a data store comprising a first area and a second area; the second area being distinct from the first area to assist with securing the first area; the first area being a system area and the second area for storing personal information; and (B) in connection with each mobile electronic device: associating personal information with computer identifying information to provide special personal information; storing the special personal information in the second area; and retrieving the personal information by: (i) reading the special personal information from the second area; and (ii) applying the computer identifying information to the special personal information.

Abstract: A security device for a local computer, said security device comprising a locked-down system environment that includes a remote-access connector and an authenticator facility. The remote-access connector initiates a remote connection request with a virtual-computer service. The authenticator facility provides first authentication-data to the remote-access connector for ensuring that the security device has permission to be allocated a virtual computer from the virtual-computer service.

Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention, there is provided a computer system (10) for providing virtual computers. The computer system (10) includes a pool facility (38) for storing a pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) based on at least one virtual computer template (44). A provision manager (32) provides a series (46) of virtual computers (18) as a result of a series (50) of system logon requests by a user (54). The provision manager (32) includes an update facility (100), a resume facility (102) and a customization facility (104). The update facility (104) is provided for updating the or each at least one virtual computer template (44). The resume facility (102) is provided for resuming virtual computers from the pool (40) of suspended virtual computers (42) provided by the pool facility (38). The customization facility (104) is provided for customizing virtual computers after being resumed from the pool (40) to provide active virtual computers.