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System providing internet access management with router-based policy enforcement

  • US 20030055962A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2001
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a system comprising one or more client computers connected to the Internet by client premises equipment serving a routing function for client computers, a method for managing Internet access based on a specified access policy, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a challenge from said client premises equipment to each client computer, for determining whether a given client computer is in compliance with said specified access policy;

    transmitting a response from at least one client computer back to said client premises equipment, for responding to said challenge that has been issued; and

    blocking Internet access for any client computer that does not respond appropriately to said challenge.

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