System, apparatuses, methods and computer-readable media for determining the security status of a computer before establishing connection thereto
US7549159B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1095
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system of the invention comprises first and second computers. The first computer retrieves and incorporates its security state data in a message requesting a network connection with the second computer. The second computer receives the message and determines whether its security policy data permits connection with the first computer given the security state of the first computer as indicated by its security state data. The security state data can comprise data indicating whether an anti-virus application, firewall application, or operating system are running on the first computer, and are up-to-date. If so, the second computer permits the network connection to proceed. If not, then the second computer either drops the connection request or terminates the connection request by transmitting a disconnection message to the first computer. The invention also comprises related apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media.
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