Patent ID: 8317878
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: generating, by a manageability engine of a computer system, a unique identifier for the computer system; receiving, by the manageability engine, a message from a service external to the computer system for display when the computer system is powered on; storing, by the manageability engine, the generated unique identifier and the message received from the service external to the computer system in an encrypted data region of memory of the computer system accessible to the manageability engine, the encrypted data region of memory being inaccessible to other components of the computer system; providing, by the manageability engine, the generated unique identifier and the message stored in the encrypted data region of memory for display in response to receiving a request to display the generated unique identifier and the message; and configuring the computer system to restrict functionality of the computer system until the service authorizes restoration of full functionality of the computer system.