Control of access to computers in a computer network
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1. A method of controlling access to a website, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a web page from a client computer;
searching the client computer for a pass to the website; and
if the client computer does not have a pass to the website, setting a blocking layer having an opaque portion over the website such that an end-user on the client computer cannot interact directly with the website.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a blocking layer prevents a client computer without a pass from accessing a website. The blocking layer may have opaque or transparent portions, and may prevent an end-user on the client computer from interacting with the website. The pass may comprise a cookie, for example. Depending on implementation, the client computer may still be provided temporary access to the website to minimize any negative effect the blocking layer may have on website traffic. The end-user may also be provided an offer to gain permanent access to the website.
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1. A method of controlling access to a website, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a web page from a client computer;
searching the client computer for a pass to the website; and
if the client computer does not have a pass to the website, setting a blocking layer having an opaque portion over the website such that an end-user on the client computer cannot interact directly with the website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling access to a server computer, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a document from a client computer;
providing the document to the client computer;
determining if the client computer is authorized to access documents on the server computer; and
if the client computer is not authorized to access documents on the server computer, preventing an end-user on the client computer from interacting with the document. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for controlling access to a server computer, the system comprising:
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a first server computer including a document downloadable over a computer network, the document including a reference to a filter code configured to determine if a client computer has a permission to access documents on a website;
a second server computer including a blocker code, the blocker code being configured to control access to documents on the website; and
a client computer configured to receive the document and the filter code, the filter code being configured to pull the blocker code from the second server computer to the client computer if the client computer does not have permission to access documents on the website, the blocker code being configured to run in the client computer to block the computer from accessing documents on the website. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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