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Network, method and computer readable medium for distributing security updates to select nodes on a network

  • US 20030084320A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2001
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network having a intrusion protection system, comprising:

  • a network medium;

    a management node connected to the network medium and running an intrusion prevention system management application; and

    a plurality of nodes connected to the network medium and running an instance of an intrusion protection system application, at least one of the nodes having an identification assigned thereto based on a logical assignment grouping one or more of the plurality of nodes, each node sharing an identification being commonly vulnerable to at least one network exploit.

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