Method of using a secure private network to actively configure the hardware of a computer or microchip

A method of securely controlling through a private network a computer protected by an inner access barrier or firewall and configured to operate as a general purpose computer connected to the Internet, said computer comprising:

• at least one network connection configured for connection to at least a public network of computers including the Internet, said at least one network connection being located in at least one public unit of said computer,
• at least one additional and separate e private network connection configured for connection to at least a separate, private network of computers, said at least one additional and separate private network connection being located in at least one protected private unit of said computer, and
• at least one inner hardware-based access barrier or inner hardware-based firewall that is located between and communicatively connects said at least one protected private unit of said computer and said at least one public unit of said computer;
• wherein said private and public units and said two separate network connections are separated by said at least one inner hardware-based access barrier or inner hardware-based firewall;
• said at least one protected private unit of the computer includes at least a first microprocessor or core or processing unit,
• said at least one public unit of the computer includes at least a second microprocessor or core or processing unit, configured to operate as a general purpose microprocessor or core or processing unit, and
• said second microprocessor or core or processing unit is separate from said inner hardware-based access barrier or inner hardware-based firewall;
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• at least a part of said computer is configured using active hardware configuration;
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• said method comprising the steps of:
• controlling at least a part of said computer active hardware configuration from said private network of computers, said computer active hardware configuration including at least transmitting data and/or code from said private network of computers to said separate private network connection in said protected private unit of said computer;
• receiving said data and/or code by said first microprocessor or core or processing unit in said protected private unit of said computer;
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• transmitting data and/or code by said first microprocessor or core or processing unit in said protected private unit to at least a part of said computer to configure at least a part of said computer using said computer active hardware configuration.