Method and system for scanning network devices
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1. A method for scanning network devices connected to a network, comprising:
- (a) detecting connection of a first network device to the network; and
(b) performing remote agentless scanning of the first network device in response to detection of the first network device.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a method and system for scanning network devices connected to a network by detecting connection of a first network device to the network and performing remote scanning of the first network device in response to detection of the first network device.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for scanning network devices connected to a network, comprising:
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(a) detecting connection of a first network device to the network; and
(b) performing remote agentless scanning of the first network device in response to detection of the first network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for remote agentless scanning of network devices on a network comprising:
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(a) a detecting module that detects connection of a first network device to the network; and
(b) a scanning module that performs remote agentless scanning of the first network device in response to the detection of the first network device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for examining a first network device connected to a network, comprising:
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(a) querying a database for data representing connection of network devices to a network;
(b) determining connection of a first network device to the network by locating data about the first network device in the database;
(c) determining properties associated with the first network device to determine the identity of the first network device;
(d) determining items to scan based on at least one of the properties; and
(e) performing remote scanning of the first network device in response to the determination of the connection of the first network device to the network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for scanning network devices connected to a network, comprising:
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(a) detecting connection of a first network device to the network; and
(b) performing remote scanning of the first network device in response to detection of the first network device.
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