Method, system and apparatus for managing computer identity
US8554889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to accurately match a particular computing device within a networked computing environment with an identity of that computing device. According to one aspect, a method for identifying a client computing device in a networked computing environment is provided. The method receives a discovery data record that includes a hardware identification and a logical identification, and in response, queries a plurality of client records for a matching client record. If a matching client record is identified by the query it is compared with the received discovery data record to identify the client computing device.
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