Remote management mechanism to prevent illegal system commands

An integrated circuit, a computer system, and a method for authorizing RMCP requests. The method includes receiving a request for a system action and initiating a timer. The method also includes generating an authorization request for the system action and evaluating a result of the authorization request for the system action if received before an expiration of the timer. The method also includes granting the request for the system action if the expiration of the timer occurs before the result of the authorization request for the system action is received.