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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2010
Brent R. Beachem, Riverton, UT (US);
Merrill K. Smith, Riverton, UT (US);
Brent R. Beachem, Riverton, UT (US);
Merrill K. Smith, Riverton, UT (US);
Novell, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus involve protecting data encrypted by a first key on an endpoint computing asset including a drive with full disk encryption. The endpoint has both a main operating system for applications, and the like, and another operating system during a pre-boot phase of operation. During use, the pre-boot operating system prevents a user of the endpoint from accessing the encrypted data and the key. In one embodiment, an information exchange partition on the endpoint is accessible from a remote location and includes data encrypted using a second key accessible to both the pre-boot operating system and the main operating system. Another embodiment allows for the provision of a network connection to the endpoint during the pre-boot phase of operation in accordance with a security policy.