Anti-virus policy enforcement system and method
US6892241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/145
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for enforcing an anti-virus policy. Initially, a status command is received at a client computer from a network device utilizing a network. In response to the status command, a status is sent to the network device utilizing the network. Such status relates to anti-virus scanning software on the client computer. Next, a response is initiated at the client computer utilizing the network based on the status.
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