System, method and computer program product for conditionally updating a security program
US6785820B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for updating security software on a client. Initially, a parameter indicating a difference between a security update file and a previous security update file is identified. Next, a security program is conditionally updated with the security update file based on the parameter.
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