Abstract: A method of storing data on target data processing devices, the method comprising: for each target data processing device, using a security data processing device on which first data has been stored to: obtain a device cryptographic certificate from the target data processing device, the device cryptographic certificate having been generated by, and being verifiable as having been generated by, a trusted entity; verify the device cryptographic certificate as having been generated by the trusted entity; generate second data using the first data; and store the second data on the target data processing device.

Abstract: A security profile for programming target devices may be provided. A base security profile may be obtained that defines security parameter(s) having a configurable value. A first security profile, generated from the base security profile, may include security parameter(s) that are assigned with a value of a first set of values by: (i) retrieving the value of the first set of values from a first data storage location coupled to a computing device and setting the configurable value of the security parameter using the retrieved value, or (ii) associating the security parameter with an instruction to obtain the value of the first set of values and set the configurable value of the security parameter using the obtained value, the instruction selected from one or more instructions. A second security profile may be generated from the base security profile in response to receiving further input from for the security parameter(s).

Abstract: A method of enabling program code stored on target data processing devices, the method comprising: receiving an in encrypted value of a permitted number of target data processing devices that are permitted to have program code stored on them enabled, and using a security data processing device to decrypt the encrypted value and store the decrypted value on the security data processing device; and for each target data processing device, using the security data processing device to: determine whether the value of the permitted number of target data processing devices is greater than zero; if so, obtain a device identifier from the target data processing device; generate a license key from the device identifier; store the license key on the target data processing device; and decrement the value of the permitted number of target data processing devices.

Abstract: A security profile for programming target devices may be provided. A base security profile may be obtained that defines security parameter(s) having a configurable value. A first security profile, generated from the base security profile, may include security parameter(s) that are assigned with a value of a first set of values by: (i) retrieving the value of the first set of values from a first data storage location coupled to a computing device and setting the configurable value of the security parameter using the retrieved value, or (ii) associating the security parameter with an instruction to obtain the value of the first set of values and set the configurable value of the security parameter using the obtained value, the instruction selected from one or more instructions. A second security profile may be generated from the base security profile in response to receiving further input from for the security parameter(s).

Abstract: A method of storing data on target data processing devices, the method comprising: for each target data processing device, using a security data processing device on which first data has been stored to: obtain a device cryptographic certificate from the target data processing device, the device cryptographic certificate having been generated by, and being verifiable as having been generated by, a trusted entity; verify the device cryptographic certificate as having been generated by the trusted entity; generate second data using the first data; and store the second data on the target data processing device.

Abstract: A method of enabling program code stored on target data processing devices, the method comprising: receiving an in encrypted value of a permitted number of target data processing devices that are permitted to have program code stored on them enabled, and using a security data processing device to decrypt the encrypted value and store the decrypted value on the security data processing device; and for each target data processing device, using the security data processing device to: determine whether the value of the permitted number of target data processing devices is greater than zero; if so, obtain a device identifier from the target data processing device; generate a license key from the device identifier; store the license key on the target data processing device; and decrement the value of the permitted number of target data processing devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal computer system that includes a media console coupled to a system unit with a multi-conductor cable. The media console contains a direct access storage device (e.g., floppy disk drive) having an opening for receiving a removable storage medium. The system unit is separate from the media console and includes a microprocessor coupled to a first bus, a non-volatile storage device coupled to the first bus and a power supply for supplying power to the the system. The multi-conductor cable has one end coupled to the media console and another end coupled to the system unit for electrically connecting devices in the media console to devices in the system unit.