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Managing access to a network

US7647634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention is directed to managing access of a host computer to a network. A first communication session with the host computer may be conducted to authenticate the host computer's identity. A second communication session with the host computer may be conducted to determine the health status of the host computer.

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