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A vehicle computer system provides a firewall between an auto PC and its application software and the vehicle bus and vehicle components. The firewall prevents unauthorized access by software in the auto PC to the vehicle bus and vehicle components. Preferably, the firewall utilizes encryption techn

A vehicle computer system provides a firewall between an auto PC and its application software and the vehicle bus and vehicle components. The firewall prevents unauthorized access by software in the auto PC to the vehicle bus and vehicle components. Preferably, the firewall utilizes encryption technology within the handshake between the auto PC software and firewall.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system mounted in a vehicle for enabling a user to control a component of the vehicle, said system comprising:a computer having a CPU;application software installed in said computer; said software comprising code executable by said CPU for controlling the component by

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system mounted in a vehicle for enabling a user to control a component of the vehicle, said system comprising:a computer having a CPU;application software installed in said computer; said software comprising code executable by said CPU for controlling the component by said computer generating a command sendable to the component;a user interface connected to said computer for generating an input indicative of a function of the component in response to actuation by the user, said application software receiving said input; anda firewall,wherein said system is responsive to said firewall to selectively send the command to the component, said system sending the command to the component after receipt of said input by said application software only if said firewall has ensured that said application software is authorized to send the command.