摘要 |
An information processing apparatus includes: a processor; a first auxiliary storage device that stores data; a second auxiliary storage device that is provided separate from the first auxiliary storage device at a position inaccessible to a user, the second auxiliary storage device being configured to be rewritable; and a firmware memory that stores a firmware program that is initially executed when a power of the apparatus is turned on, wherein the firmware program causes the apparatus to operate: performing an user authentication; permitting an access to the first auxiliary storage device when the user authentication is successful; and initiating an authentication failure processing program that is stored in the second auxiliary storage device to be performed by the processor when is the user authentication is unsuccessful.
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