Automated endpoint product management
US11853739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of automated software management includes importing update metadata consumed from an update list describing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and product updates. Based on the update metadata, the method includes generating an initial update list including outstanding product updates for endpoints included in a managed network. The method includes discovering products of an endpoint of the managed network. Based on discovered products, the method includes generating an endpoint-specific inventory including product metadata of the products loaded on the endpoint. The method includes identifying an unnecessary product update of the outstanding product updates not related to the discovered products. The method includes filtering the unnecessary product update from the initial update list to generate a modified update list including a subset of outstanding product updates and omitting the unnecessary product update. The method includes distributing only the subset of outstanding product updates of the modified update list to the managed endpoint.
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