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Adaptive software installation process supporting multiple layers of security-related attributes

  • US 20020087876A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2000
  • Published: 07/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A processing system comprising:

  • a generation processor at a first computer to receive an original software product and to provide a first version of the software having a limited functionality and a second version of the software having increased functionality which is dependent upon and utilizes security-related attributes of the computer on which the software is to be executed; and

    an execution processor at the second computer, adapted to receive the versions of the software from the first computer, comprising;

    an assessor for identifying, prior to execution of the first version, the security-related attributes of the second computer;

    a version initiator for initiating the execution of the second version in the place of the first version if the security-related attributes of the second computer supports the increased functionality of the second version during which the security-related attributes of the second computer are utilized; and

    a code processor for executing the version of the software to be executed.

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