Method and apparatus for a modular digital chassis lock assembly in an information handling system
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsNicholas D. Grobelny, Michael David, Christian L. Critz
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Abstract
A lock for an information handling system includes a sensor configured to detect removal of an element from a chassis prior to verification of a user credential, and a plunger that engages the chassis at a first position. A security controller verifies the user credential, and causes the muscle wire to move the plunger from the first position to a second position in response to the verified user credential.
Claims20
An information handling system, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a removable element;
- and
- a chassis lock assembly that couples the removable element to the chassis, the chassis lock assembly including:
- a plunger that latches to the chassis at a first position;
- and
- a security controller configured to verify a user credential, wherein the security controller facilitates movement of the plunger from the first position to a second position in response to a verified user credential.
The information handling system of claim, wherein the security controller utilizes a threshold in the verification of the user credential.
A lock for coupling an element of a chassis of an information handling system, the lock comprising:
- a plunger that engages the chassis at a first position;
- a muscle wire connected to the plunger;
- and
- a security controller configured to verify the user credential, and to cause the muscle wire to move the plunger from the first position to a second position in response to the verified user credential.
A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a basic input output system (BIOS), a user credential;
- and
- verifying, by a security controller, the user credential, wherein the security controller is configured to disengage a plunger of a chassis lock assembly from a chassis in response to a verified user credential.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.