Abstract: Systems and methods of managing keystroke data in embedded keyboard environments may involve transferring a mode request from a management controller to an embedded controller of a keyboard via a dedicated communication channel. Keystroke activity can be detected at the keyboard, and keystroke data may be transferred from the embedded controller to the management controller via the dedicated communication channel in response to the keystroke activity and the mode request. In addition, the management controller may be used to encrypt the keystroke data, wherein the encrypted keystroke data can be transmitted from the management controller to an off-platform service via a network controller.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic and trusted cloud-based extension upgrades for computing systems according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes detecting a computing device needing an upgrade. The upgrade may relate to a hardware component at the computing device needing an upgrade element for the upgrade. The method may further include calling a first cloud server to provide the upgrade over a network. The first cloud server may have first resources including the upgrade element. The method may further include facilitating the hardware component to access the upgrade element at the first cloud server without having to upgrade or replace the hardware component.

Abstract: In a computing device that includes a host operating system and a management engine separate from the host operating system, if the primary operating system is not operating, a management engine may obtain from a credential server via a first network connection logon information for a secured network and the management engine connects to the secure network through a secured connection using the logon information. If the operating system is operating the operating system provides the logon information to the management engine. Certificate verification may be performed by a remote server on behalf of the management engine. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A software application executing in a first local operating environment may be used to connect to a remote server that requires a credential of a user to complete a transaction. In a second local operating environment that operates external to the first local environment, a user may be authenticated based on a user input received in the second local operating environment. The credential of the user may be securely communicated to the remote server from the second local operating environment. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides devices, systems, methods and computer readable media for context based switching to a secure OS environment including cloud based data synchronization and filtration. The device may include a storage controller to provide access to the secure OS stored in an initially provisioned state; a context determination module to monitor web site access, classify a transaction between the device and the website and identify a match between the web site and a list of web sites associated with secure OS operation or a match between the transaction classification and a list of transaction types associated with secure OS operation; and an OS switching module to switch from a main OS to the secure OS in response to the identified match. The switch may include updating state data associated with the secure OS, the state data received from a secure cloud-based data synchronization server.

Abstract: A software application executing in a first local operating environment may be used to connect to a remote server that requires a credential of a user to complete a transaction. In a second local operating environment that operates external to the first local environment, a user may be authenticated based on a user input received in the second local operating environment. The credential of the user may be securely communicated to the remote server from the second local operating environment. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus enabling a computing system to deter or thwart unauthorized boot-up from peripheral devices are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a monitoring module and a managing module are employed cooperating with each other to authorize users in booting up the computing system from peripheral devices.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for enabling users to remotely manage their devices. Specifically, in one embodiment, in the event of a theft of a device or other such occurrence, a user may send a command to the device to execute a specified command. The command may include actions such as locking the device, shutting down the device, disabling logon's to the device and other such actions that may secure the device and the data on the device from unauthorized access. Upon receipt of an authorized unlock credential, the device may once again be made accessible.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method determines whether one or more manageability conditions are present in a computer system, and then invokes an out-of-service manageability remediation environment stored within a portion of a flash device in the computer system when one or more manageability conditions are present.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for implementing a dynamic payment service. In one example, the method may generate a request communication including purchase detail information relating to an item to request credit from a vendor to conduct a transaction relating to the item, determine a scope of credit to be issued to conduct the transaction relating to the item based on the purchase detail information, and generate a payment communication including the transaction information to complete the transaction relating to the item.

Abstract: Technologies for securely transferring whiteboard content data from a smart whiteboard device to another smart whiteboard device are disclosed. The smart whiteboard device may securely transfer the whiteboard content data to a mobile device. In response to receiving the whiteboard content data from the smart whiteboard device, the mobile device may transfer the received whiteboard content data to the other smart whiteboard device. The other smart whiteboard device may display the transferred whiteboard content data and enable manipulation thereof.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for providing a unique identifier for a computer system and a message from a service external to the computer system, such as a laptop return service, for display when the computer system is powered on. The computer system is configured to restrict functionality until the service authorizes restoration of full functionality of the computer system. The message includes contact information for the laptop return service and, when the service is contacted, the service sends an instruction to return the computer system to full functionality. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: When a service request associated with an initiated online service transaction is received, an attestation identifying a human-input activity is requested. Upon receiving a signature attesting the human-input activity, the previously initiated service transaction is authenticated based at least in part on the signature.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method determines whether one or more manageability conditions are present in a computer system, and then invokes an out-of-service manageability remediation environment stored within a portion of a flash device in the computer system when one or more manageability conditions are present.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for implementing a secure communication using physical proximity. In one example, the method may include transmitting an encrypted first communication including a sensitive information file, decrypting the encrypted first communication to generate a decrypted first communication including the sensitive information file displaying the decrypted first communication, capturing a version of the decrypted first communication displayed on the intermediary device, and extracting the sensitive information file at a user device.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to cooperation among networked devices to seek out-of-band verification that an online transaction is requested by a person authorized to do so. An apparatus comprises a processor circuit and a storage communicatively coupled to the processor circuit and storing a sequence of instructions operative on the processor circuit to receive a transaction request requesting performance of a transaction via a first communications channel from a transaction device; transmit a verification request to another computing device via a second communications channel; receive a response to the verification request via the second communications channel; and perform the transaction in response to an indication in the response that the transaction has been verified. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment a controller comprises logic configured to logic configured to define, on a region of a display device, a dialog box, lock the region of the display device on which the dialog box is defined to limit access to an input operation through the dialog box, receive a password from at least one input mechanism in the dialog box, and apply an authentication tag to an image when the password is confirmed. Other embodiments may be described.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic and trusted cloud-based extension upgrades for computing systems according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes detecting a computing device needing an upgrade. The upgrade may relate to a hardware component at the computing device needing an upgrade element for the upgrade. The method may further include calling a first cloud server to provide the upgrade over a network. The first cloud server may have first resources including the upgrade element. The method may further include facilitating the hardware component to access the upgrade element at the first cloud server without having to upgrade or replace the hardware component.

Abstract: A software application executing in a first local operating environment may be used to connect to a remote server that requires a credential of a user to complete a transaction. In a second local operating environment that operates external to the first local environment, a user may be authenticated based on a user input received in the second local operating environment. The credential of the user may be securely communicated to the remote server from the second local operating environment. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for enabling users to remotely manage their devices. Specifically, in one embodiment, in the event of a theft of a device or other such occurrence, a user may send a command to the device to execute a specified command. The command may include actions such as locking the device, shutting down the device, disabling logon's to the device and other such actions that may secure the device and the data on the device from unauthorized access. Upon receipt of an authorized unlock credential, the device may once again be made accessible.