Patent ID: 9262619
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A computer system for protecting data from external threats, said system comprising: one or more input/output units for receiving a first user password and a second user password; a physical key device that is configured to store the second user password, said key device being further configured to physically engage one of the input/output units; a local memory configured to store operating instructions; a processor that functions to execute the operating instructions from the local memory; a primary bulk storage device that is configured to store data; a secondary bulk storage device that is also configured to store data; a first communication unit; a second communication unit; and a hardware control unit that is interposed between the processor and each of the primary bulk storage device, the secondary bulk storage device, the first communication unit, and the second communication unit, said hardware control unit being in communication with each of the one or more input/output units and functioning to transition the system between a protected mode and an open mode, wherein the hardware control unit is configured to authenticate the second user password contained on the physical key device, and provide system access upon successful authentication, and wherein the hardware control unit is further configured to generate a Non Maskable interrupt and to disable access to the system upon determining that the physical key is not physically engaged with one of the one or more input/output units.