Method and system for generic real time management of devices on computers connected to a network
US8484327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for enterprise device management allows the administrator to set a policy of forbidden devices, monitor devices used in the organization, provide alerts and notification incase an unknown device is connected to a computer, and monitor or block connections of devices which do not comply with the said security policy. A method for device management in a computer system comprises detecting connection of a device to the computer system and determining a reaction to perform in response to the connection of the device to the computer system based on parameters related to the device and on device management rules.
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