Method and apparatus for providing client-based network security
US6738911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring a computer network. When characterized as a method, the present invention initially obtains data from a log file associated with a device connected to the computer network. Next, individual items of data within the log file are tagged with XML codes, thereby forming a XML message. The device then forms a control header. Afterwards, the control header is appended to the XML message and sent to the collection server. Finally, the XML message is analyzed, thereby allowing the computer network to be monitored.
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