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Network management

US8392995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2005
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/28
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a computing entity in a network having a log mapping computing entity network addresses to vulnerabilities, the method comprising the steps of: using the entity's network address, searching the log to establish what vulnerabilities the entity has; and if the log indicates the entity has a vulnerability, sending data identifying a user of the entity to an administrator of the network.

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