Method and apparatus for secure credential entry without physical entry

摘要

A portable memory storage device is provided for interfacing with a computer system. During operating system startup, fields relating to the operating system are prompted for. The portable memory storage device retrieves from memory therein data for populating said fields and provides same to the computer system.

主权项

1. A peripheral memory storage device comprising:
a biometric transducer configured for entering a biometric sample; a connector configured for coupling the peripheral memory storage device to an interface of a computer system for communication therewith, the computer system automatically executing an operating system upon boot-up, wherein a driver is initiated to allow communication between the peripheral memory storage device and the interface; memory storing user authorization data for populating fields within a login screen for accessing the operating system; and a processor configured for the peripheral memory storage device to intercept a command from the operating system indicating readiness to accept input upon boot-up of the computer system; the processor further configured for the peripheral memory storage device to automatically respond to the command upon boot-up of the computer system by populating the fields after physical verification of the biometric sample; wherein the fields are populated with the user authorization data extracted from the memory of the peripheral memory storage device and provided to the computer system via the interface, the interface enabled by the operating system prior to display of the login screen; and wherein the fields are populated by the operating system in cooperation with the peripheral memory storage device.