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Method and system for tracking computer system usage through a remote access security device

  • US 20020103760A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2001
  • Published: 08/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for generating billing and usage information for each of a plurality of unrelated host computer networks utilizing security services from a remotely located security server, the system comprising:

  • a database stored on a computer readable medium, the database comprising a list of fees for each of the plurality of unrelated host computer networks;

    a user authentication system comprising means for generating and storing a user log, the user log having a list of remote access call start times and a list of remote access call end times for authorized users connected to the plurality of unrelated host computer networks via the system; and

    a billing application in communication with the database and the system, the billing application responsive to receipt of the user log from the system to generate a bill for each of the plurality of unrelated host computer networks based on the list of fees in the database.

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