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A software access control system is disclosed for controlling access to a protected application program. The software access control system comprises first and second processors, each having a terminal or port adapting its processor to be coupled with the other. The first processor is programmed to

A software access control system is disclosed for controlling access to a protected application program. The software access control system comprises first and second processors, each having a terminal or port adapting its processor to be coupled with the other. The first processor is programmed to permit access to the protected application program and comprises a first memory storing the protected application program, a program identification manifestation and a customer identification manifestation. The second processor comprises a second memory for storing a program identification manifestation and a customer identification manifestation, as assigned to the second processor. A user terminal is actuated to transmit an access request message including a requested program identification manifestation to the first processor requesting permission to execute a particular application program. There is disclosed a two-step process of granting access to a protected application program. First, the requested program identification manifestation, as entered on the user terminal, is compared with a program identification manifestation retained within the second processor. If there is a first match, a customer authentication message is transmitted from the first processor to the second processor. In response, the second processor transmits its assigned customer identification manifestation to the first processor, wherein a comparison is made between the retained customer identification manifestation and the assigned customer identification transmission. If there is a second match, access to use and to execute the application program is granted.

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A software access control for limiting access to an executable program to an authorized user, said software access control system comprising: (a) data communication means for transmitting an access request message requesting permission to execute a selected program; (b) processor means comprising me

A software access control for limiting access to an executable program to an authorized user, said software access control system comprising: (a) data communication means for transmitting an access request message requesting permission to execute a selected program; (b) processor means comprising means for controlling access to said program, means for executing said program, first memory means for storing said program and a manifestation identifying said selected program, and first means coupled to said data communication means and responsive to the receipt of said access request message for transmitting an authentication message including said selected program identifying manifestation; (c) portable key means possessed by the authorized user and comprising second memory means for storing a program identifying manifestation assigned to said key means; and (d) means coupled to said processor means for releasably receiving said key means and responsive to said authentication message for detecting the presence of said portable key means and, if present, for applying said authentication to said portable key means; (e) said portable key means comprising means responsive to said applied authentication message for accessing said second memory means to obtain from said second memory means said assigned program identifying manifestation, for determining whether there is a match between said selected program identifying manifestation and said assigned program identifying manifestation and, if there is a match, for generating and transmitting to said access controlling means of said processor means an access granting signal whereby said access controlling means permits access to the executable program.