Performing idempotent operations to scan and remediate configuration settings of a device
US11184404B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for implementing an efficient and flexible policy-driven approach to securing a computing device. For example, systems disclosed herein can identify any number of security policies including configuration states associated with configuration settings of a client device. The systems disclosed herein can further enforce the security policies by performing an enforcement operation including an idempotent operation that enables a computing device to both diagnose as well as remedy security issues identified by an agent on a computing device. The systems disclosed herein further include features and functionality that enable a computing device to be compliant with multiple security standards without performing redundant enforcement operations.
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