Patent ID: 7617214
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring a security application, the method comprising: beginning an on-line IHS configuration process through the Internet between a first user information handing system (IHS) and a manufacturer IHS; receiving, by the manufacturer IHS through the Internet from the first user IHS, a first input from a user that comprises a security application selected for installation on a second user IHS, receiving, by the manufacturer IHS through the Internet from the first user IHS, a second input from the user that comprises a request to retrieve user security preferences that were configured by the user prior to the receiving of the second input and load those user security preferences on the second user IHS as part of the installation of the security application on the second user IHS; receiving, by the manufacturer IHS through the Internet from the first user IHS, a unique identifier from the user; retrieving, by the manufacturer IHS from a data storage repository, the user security preferences using the unique identifier; and installing, by the manufacturer IHS, the security application on the second user IHS, wherein the installing comprises loading the user security preferences.