Enterprise console
US7398272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A console for an enterprise suite is disclosed. The enterprise suite addresses the increasingly complex problem of keeping critical systems updated, compatible, and free of security holes. It uses Fixlet® technology to identify vulnerable computers on the network and then allows authorized personnel to correct problems across any subset of the network with a few simple mouse-clicks. The enterprise suite helps keep the networked computers updated and properly patched, all from a central console which, along with supporting architectural enhancements, is the subject matter of this document. The invention allows rolling out a security patch in minutes instead of months, thus allowing an administrator to stay ahead of potential hacker attacks. The invention also makes it possible to track the progress of each computer as updates are applied, thus making it simple to gauge the level of compliance across the entire enterprise.
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