Patent ID: 8687371
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A tamper respondent module, comprising: a basecard adapted to be inserted into a slot in a rack enclosure comprising at least one guide edge, at least one electrical coupler, a surface and at least one electronic component that contains information in an electronic format; an outer cover coupled to the basecard, comprising at least five sides with at least one side being oriented generally parallel to the surface and spaced a distance from the surface, and a plurality of the remaining sides being disposed adjacent to the surface of the basecard, the outer cover being arranged in a covering relationship over the at least one electronic component and at least partially over the surface of the basecard; and further comprising an anti-tamper apparatus disposed between the outer cover and the surface, and adapted to have electromagnetic energy distributed therein, damage to the anti-tamper apparatus resulting in a detectable variation of the electromagnetic energy distribution of the anti-tamper apparatus.