A computer system may receive one or more credentials of a user (e.g.,
username, password, etc.) from an integrated circuit (IC) device carried
by the user. The computer system may include an IC device interface to
receive the user credential(s) from the IC device. The IC device
interface may be coupled to a CPU of the computer system through a low
pin count (LPC) bus. The user credential(s) may be used to grant access
to software and/or to grant access to information. Access may be granted
to information stored on the computer system. In some embodiments, the
computer system may be coupled to a network and transmit the user
credential(s) from the IC device and a request for access of information
to a service provider coupled to the network. The service provider may
grant or deny the request for access of information based on user
credential(s).