USER ACCOUNT FOR SYSTEM PROTECTION OR RECOVERY

摘要

In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a guest account that is configured to assist in the protection and recovery of the data processing system when it is lost or stolen. In one embodiment, the guest account can allow Internet access and can include a web browser to allow the guest, who might be a thief, to use the system to browse the Internet. While such use occurs, the system can perform actions specified by an authorized user of the system, and such actions can include determining a location of the system and transmitting the location to the authorized user, erasing data on the system, displaying a message, capturing an image, etc.

主权项

1. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving an input to start-up or wake-up a data processing system; receiving an input to use a guest account log in option which is presented in response to the input to start-up or wake-up; presenting a user interface of a guest account on the data processing system; and receiving at least one signal from another data processing system, the at least one signal causing an action to be performed while the guest account is used and the action being specified by an authorized user of the data processing system.