Remote management utility
First Claim
1. A method for using a utility at an end user device, comprising:
- assigning an elevated access right to a remote user identifier and a limited access right to an end user identifier, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the utility at the end user device;
accessing the utility at the end user device using the remote user identifier, the utility operable to allow the remote user identifier to select an administrative tool at the end user device;
launching the administrative tool according to the elevated access right while maintaining the limited access right of the end user identifier; and
performing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool.
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Abstract
A method for using a utility at an end user device is provided. The method includes assigning an elevated access right to a remote user identifier and a limited access right to an end user identifier, where the limited access right prevents access to the utility at the end user device. The utility is accessed at the end user device using the remote user identifier, where the utility allows the remote user identifier to select an administrative tool at the end user device. The administrative tool is launched according to the elevated access right while the limited access right of the end user identifier is maintained. At least one administrative task is performed at the end user device using the administrative tool.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for using a utility at an end user device, comprising:
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assigning an elevated access right to a remote user identifier and a limited access right to an end user identifier, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the utility at the end user device;
accessing the utility at the end user device using the remote user identifier, the utility operable to allow the remote user identifier to select an administrative tool at the end user device;
launching the administrative tool according to the elevated access right while maintaining the limited access right of the end user identifier; and
performing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of elevating an access right at an end user device, comprising:
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receiving an authentication message from a network in response to a login request from a remote user identifier, the authentication message operable to inform if the remote user identifier is associated with an elevated access right, the elevated access right operable to allow access to an administrative tool at the end user device;
generating an elevated access layer using the elevated access right, the elevated access layer operable to;
initiate an administrative tool at the end user device; and
elevate the access right of the remote user identifier according to the elevated access right;
launching the administrative tool using the elevated access layer; and
processing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool while maintaining an end user identifier logged into the network with a limited access right, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the administrative tool at the end user device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for elevating access rights of a remote user, comprising:
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a network directory operable to assign an elevated access right to a remote user identifier and a limited access right to an end user identifier;
a utility stored at an end user device and operable to;
launch the administrative tool according to the elevated access right while maintaining the limited access right of the end user identifier, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the utility at an end user device; and
perform at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool; and
a remote user device operable to access the utility at the end user device using the remote user identifier in order to perform the at least one administrative task at the end user device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Software for elevating an access right at an end user device, the software embodied in a computer medium and operable to:
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receive an authentication message from a network in response to a login request from a remote user identifier, the authentication message operable to inform if the remote user identifier is associated with an elevated access right, the elevated access right operable to allow access to an administrative tool at the end user device;
generate an elevated access layer using the elevated access right, the elevated access layer operable to;
initiate an administrative tool at the end user device; and
elevate the access right of the remote user identifier according to the elevated access right;
launch the administrative tool using the elevated access layer; and
process at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool while maintaining an end user identifier logged into the network with a limited access right, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the administrative tool at the end user device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for using a utility at an end user device, comprising:
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means for assigning an elevated access right to a remote user identifier and a limited access right to an end user identifier, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the utility at the end user device;
means for accessing the utility at the end user device using the remote user identifier, the utility operable to allow the remote user identifier to select an administrative tool at the end user device;
means for launching the administrative tool according to the elevated access right while maintaining the limited access right of the end user identifier; and
means for performing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool.
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26. A system for elevating an access right at an end user device, comprising:
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means for receiving an authentication message from a network in response to a login request from a remote user identifier, the authentication message operable to inform if the remote user identifier is associated with an elevated access right, the elevated access right operable to allow access to an administrative tool at the end user device;
means for generating an elevated access layer using the elevated access right, the elevated access layer operable to;
initiate an administrative tool at the end user device; and
elevate the access right of the remote user identifier according to the elevated access right;
means for launching the administrative tool using the elevated access layer; and
means for processing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool while maintaining an end user identifier logged into the network with a limited access right, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the administrative tool at the end user device.
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27. A method of elevating an access right at an end user device, comprising:
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receiving an authentication message from a network in response to a login request from a remote user identifier, the authentication message operable to inform if the remote user identifier is associated with an elevated access right, the elevated access right operable to allow access to an administrative tool at the end user device, the remote user identifier associated with a remote user device, the remote user device being at a separate location from the end user device;
generating an elevated access layer using the elevated access right, the elevated access layer operable to;
initiate an administrative tool at the end user device; and
elevate the access right of the remote user identifier according to the elevated access right;
launching the administrative tool using the elevated access layer; and
processing at least one administrative task at the end user device using the administrative tool while maintaining an end user identifier logged into the network with a limited access right, the limited access right operable to prevent access to the administrative tool at the end user device;
detecting a remote connection from the remote user device, the remote connection operable to access the end user device using a remote control module at the remote user device; and
discontinuing at least one process associated with the administrative tool upon detecting a break in the remote connection.
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