Managing software deployment
US9542539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/67
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The method includes identifying an instance of software installed. The method further includes determining a fingerprint corresponding to the instance of software installed. The method further includes determining a security risk associated with the instance of software installed. The method further includes identifying a software management policy for the instance of software based upon the fingerprint, security risk, and designated purpose of the computing device. In one embodiment, the method further includes in response to identifying the software management policy, enforcing, by one or more computer processors, the software management policy on the instance of software installed on the computing device.
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