DocumentCode
769065
Title
Enhancing PC Security with a U-Key
Author
Peng Shaunghe ; Zhen, Han
Author_Institution
Res. Center for Inf. Security Archit., Beijing Jiaotong Univ.
Volume
4
Issue
5
fYear
2006
Firstpage
34
Lastpage
39
Abstract
A boot system that uses a U-Key can help ensure the integrity of fairly static PC components. Moreover, the associated two-factor authentication makes a mobile computer´s theft less likely because a thief can´t use it
Keywords
authorisation; microcomputers; mobile computing; U-Key; boot system; fairly static personal computer component integrity; mobile computers; personal computer security enhancement; two-factor authentication; Authentication; Computer security; Hardware; Information security; Kernel; Operating systems; Privacy; Read only memory; Smart cards; Universal Serial Bus; PC security; PKI; peripheral devices; remote boot; secure boot;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Security & Privacy, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSP.2006.118
Filename
1704779
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