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Policy-based connectivity

  • US 20040107274A1
  • Filed: 12/03/2002
  • Published: 06/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. ) A system using one or more policy directives to establish and regulate connectivity from a user'"'"'s computer comprising:

  • applying a policy schema file containing Policy Settings, establishing desired criteria, to said user'"'"'s computer, resulting in a Policy Engine which determines if said criteria are met to allow a connection to take place;

    when said user attempts to connect to a wired or wireless network, either manually or automatically, via said user'"'"'s computer, said computer enumerates the possible connections available to said user; and

    depending upon Policy Settings in said policy schema file, which Policy Settings are read and interpreted by said Policy Engine; and

    depending upon said user'"'"'s preference, and based upon said criteria in said policy engine, said system;

    a) allows said user to select one of the available connections, or b) selects an available connection automatically for said user;

    in either event, said policy manager determines whether said user has the proper rights and privileges to make said connection based upon said criteria embodied in said policy manager; and

    , if said user does not have said proper rights and privileges, no connection is attempted;

    or if said user has said proper rights and privileges, in such event, said policy manager makes said connection using the connection manager portion of said user'"'"'s computer system.

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