SYSTEM FOR BINDING SECRET TO COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING TOLERANCE FOR HARDWARE CHANGE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods for binding a secret to a computer system. SOLUTION: The systems and methods for generating a strong hardware identification (SHWID) for a given computer system are also disclosed. The strong hardware identification (SHWID) is coupled to a bound secret. The strong hardware identification (SHWID) can be used to control the use of software on the given computer system depending on the degree of hardware changes to the computer system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI