System and method for dynamic policy based access over a virtual private network
US8560709B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0272
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are directed to managing access to an enterprise resource over a virtual private network by employing a dynamic policy. A client device is configured to log into a network device. The network device receives information about the client device, including information about its configuration and environment. Based, in part, on received information a policy for access is applied to the client device. For example, in one embodiment, the policy may allow only email access from a public kiosk client device, but full intranet access from an enterprise configured client device. The policy may further enable a restriction for the client device that may restrict, for example, what documents may be saved by the client device. In one embodiment, the restriction is enabled using a virtual sandbox.
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