Tobias D Ford

US Patent:

20020112095, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/950596

Inventors:

Tobias Ford - Annapolis MD, US
Greg Hayes - Severna Park MD, US
Erik Dahl - Annapolis MD, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

709/330000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for tracking and reporting changes to configuration files as part of an overall system auditing function and as a measure of efficiency of change review board procedures. Changes in configuration of network devices made by submitters of such changes are recorded in a separate repository and, at appropriate intervals, forwarded to network administrators and subject matter experts both to verify the correctness of the literal change and to confirm that the changes have been previously approved.

US Patent:

20020112186, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/950725

Inventors:

Tobias Ford - Annapolis MD, US
Robert Schwendinger - Chantilly VA, US
David Goldschlag - Silver Spring MD, US

International Classification:

H04L009/32

US Classification:

713/201000

Abstract:

A computer network security arrangement and method are disclosed which provides in a distributed complex computer network an authentication and authorization access for limiting access to network devices. The different levels of authentication involve the login/password process; comparison against access control lists; and mandatory program protocol control. Included are audit trails for authenticated calls and denied access calls.