Joseph 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.