Patent ID: 7613927
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for providing secure access to a server management system comprising: a workstation including a video monitor, a keyboard, and a cursor control device for receiving keyboard or cursor control device commands from an authorized workstation user; a switch for coupling said workstation to one or more remote servers, the workstation taking control of at least one of the remote servers when logged on the system via the received keyboard or cursor control commands; and a RFID detection circuit coupled to said workstation for detecting RFID signals from a card associated with the authorized workstation user, the RFID signals being indicative of that authorized user's accessibility to one or more of said remote servers, and the system automatically logging a workstation into one of the remote servers when the authorized user's card RFID signals are in the vicinity of the detection circuit and are detected by the detection circuit and the authorized workstation user enters keyboard or cursor control device command indicative of the authorized workstation user's access and, wherein the system automatically logs a workstation off the remote server-when the authorized workstation user's card RFID signals are no longer in the vicinity of the detection circuit despite the presence of keyboard or cursor control device commands wherein keyboard, mouse and video signals are transmitted to said workstation from at least one of said remote devices when said user has access to said workstation; wherein the authorized user's accessibility is periodically confirmed by detecting signals indicative of the authorized user's presence after an initial login; wherein said RFID signal includes a unique identification number.