Joseph E Pappano

US Patent:

20080222696, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/105674

Inventors:

Blair Gaver Nicodemus - North Wales PA, US
Derek Bluestone - Collegeville PA, US
Clinton Adams - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph E. Pappano - West Chester PA, US
Howard M. Pressman - Chalfont PA, US

Assignee:

FIBERLINK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 1

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method and apparatus prevents unsecured access to a computer over a network by a client running on a remote computer. In one aspect of the present invention, a client policy is stored on the remote computer. The client policy includes a configuration of the remote computer that reduces the likelihood of a security breach of the computer as a result of the remote computer accessing the computer. A request is received from a user for access to the computer. It is verified that the remote computer conforms with the client policy, and the client is connected to said computer.

US Patent:

20050086492, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Aug 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918363

Inventors:

Blair Nicodemus - North Wales PA, US
Derek Bluestone - Collegeville PA, US
Clinton Adams - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Pappano - Westchester PA, US
Howard Pressman - Chalfont PA, US

Assignee:

FIBERLINK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

H04K001/00

US Classification:

713182000

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method and apparatus provides secured access to a computer. In one aspect of the present invention, credentials are received from a user, the credentials including a user identification and a password. The credentials are encrypted with an encryption algorithm. A request for access to a computer is created, the request for access to the computer including the encrypted credentials. The request for access to the computer is transmitted over a network. Verification is received that access to the computer is granted. Access to the computer is received.

US Patent:

20050086510, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Aug 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918362

Inventors:

Blair Nicodemus - North Wales PA, US
Derek Bluestone - Collegeville PA, US
Clinton Adams - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Pappano - Westchester PA, US
Howard Pressman - Chalfont PA, US

Assignee:

FIBERLINK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

H04L009/00
G06F011/30

US Classification:

713200000, 709217000

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method and apparatus prevents unsecured access to a computer over a network by a client running on a remote computer. In one aspect of the present invention, a client policy is stored on the remote computer. The client policy includes a configuration of the remote computer that reduces the likelihood of a security breach of the computer as a result of the remote computer accessing the computer. A request is received from a user for access to the computer. It is verified that the remote computer conforms with the client policy, and the client is connected to said computer.

US Patent:

20050081045, Apr 14, 2005

Filed:

Aug 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918361

Inventors:

Blair Nicodemus - North Wales PA, US
Derek Bluestone - Collegeville PA, US
Clinton Adams - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Pappano - Westchester PA, US
Howard Pressman - Chalfont PA, US

Assignee:

FIBERLINK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

H04K001/00

US Classification:

713182000

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method and apparatus authenticates a user of a remote computer over a network. In one aspect of the present invention, an authentication challenge is received at said remote computer an authentication challenge message from an authentication server over a network, at least a portion of the network including an Internet communication link. A passcode is received at the remote computer. A response message to the authentication challenge is created, the response message including the passcode. The response message is transmitted from the remote computer to the authentication server over the network. The remote computer receives a verification message from the authentication server that the response message is verified.