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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2022
Softi9 Inovação Informática Lda, Aveiro, PT;
Universidade DE Aveiro, Aveiro, PT;
João Gabriel Ferreira Dos Santos, Plovdiv, BG;
André Zúquete, Aveiro, PT;
Miguel Nuno Rocha, Vila Real, PT;
António Pedro Pinheiro De Sousa Campos, Aveiro, PT;
Paulo José Barreira De Jesus, Aveiro, PT;
Softi9 Inovação Informatica LDA, Aveiro, PT;
Universidade De Aveiro, Aveiro, PT;
Abstract
The present document discloses a method and system for blocking a computer system based on tickets issued by a remote server, with an operating system configured for booting from a UEFI, wherein the blocking system comprises: a transfer engine, i.e. an agent, of tickets comprised in an application or module of the operating system; an authentication engine comprised in said UEFI; a data or file transfer area accessible by both engines; wherein the transfer engine is configured for receiving tickets and storing tickets; wherein the authentication engine is configured for: reading a stored ticket; checking authentication and obtaining read ticket type; and if the authenticity is verified, processing the verified ticket, depending on the type: a normal ticket, setting the system to a leased state wherein the operating system can start; or a block ticket, setting the system to a blocked state wherein the operating system cannot boot.