Policy-based connectivity
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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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The system disclosed uses policy directives to establish and regulate connectivity on a computer system. A policy profile is applied to the computer system that determines how and when connections can be made, and the devices on which the connections can be made.
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1. ) A system using one or more policy directives to establish and regulate connectivity from a user'"'"'s computer comprising:
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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;
orif 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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