Abstract: A system for recovering previously activated security profiles utilizes memory and a security application. Initially, the security application enables a user to define a first security profile. After defining the first security profile, the user submits a request for activating the first security profile, and in response, the security application modifies a machine state of the computer system. The modification of the machine state in response to this request locks down the computer system, thereby implementing the first security profile defined by the user. Also in response to the request for activating the first security profile, the security application stores, in the memory, data indicative of the machine state so that the first security profile can be again implemented at a later time, if desired.

Abstract: A system for providing security profile information to a user of a computer system utilizes memory and a security application. The security application displays a list of security rules for locking down resources of a computer system. A user then defines a security profile of the computer system by identifying which of the security rules should be enabled. If desired, the user may select any one of the displayed rules in order to obtain more information pertaining to the selected rule. In response, the security application displays more information describing the selected rule so that the user can make a better decision about whether the selected security rule should be enabled. Upon activation of the security profile, the security application modifies a machine state of the computer system to cause the computer system to begin enforcing the enabled security rules.

Abstract: A system for recovering previously activated security profiles utilizes memory and a security application. Initially, the security application enables a user to define a first security profile. After defining the first security profile, the user submits a request for activating the first security profile, and in response, the security application modifies a machine state of the computer system. The modification of the machine state in response to this request locks down the computer system, thereby implementing the first security profile defined by the user. Also in response to the request for activating the first security profile, the security application stores, in the memory, data indicative of the machine state so that the first security profile can be again implemented at a later time, if desired.