Title :
Enhancing PC Security with a U-Key
Author :
Peng Shaunghe ; Zhen, Han
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Inf. Security Archit., Beijing Jiaotong Univ.
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;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2006.118
