Computer-implemented method and device for providing security on a computer network
US7797332B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2119
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Documents can be searched for, and include a keyword value set, that is at least a key and a value corresponding to the key. The documents store (i) a machine identifier corresponding to the computer storing the document, and (ii) a digital fingerprint calculated from the keyword value set. The documents are indexed into a search index that includes digital fingerprints for the keyword value sets. The machine identifier includes a configuration, attributes and a name of the computer. Search criteria are received that specifies a keyword string including a key and a value corresponding to the key. A digital fingerprint is calculated from the key and the value. A search is conducted for documents which include the digital fingerprint, including referencing a search index having the digital fingerprint to locate the documents. Search results are returned and can indicate the documents and/or respective machine identifiers stored in the document(s).
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