Patent ID: 7818255
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method to collect user credentials in a computer system having an encrypted disk, the method comprising: receiving user-specific credentials by the computer system, wherein the computer system comprises an unencrypted storage portion and an encrypted storage portion, the unencrypted storage portion comprising a credential entry program, the encrypted storage portion comprising an operating system and application programs; authenticating the user-specific credentials and storing the credentials in a storage area; generating a lockbox decryption key; using the lockbox decryption key to access a disk decryption key and decrypting the encrypted storage portion using the disk decryption key; booting the operating system, wherein a login program is activated, the login program automatically accessing the storage area to retrieve the user-specific credentials; automatically logging a user onto the computer system wherein a second entry of the user-specific credentials into the computer system is avoided, and whereby the user gains access to resources of the operating system.