Method and system for distribution of notifications in file security systems
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a security change notification to clients of a file security system, said method comprising:
- interacting with a first client of the file security system to determine a determined delivery type for security criteria change notifications;
determining whether a security criteria change to the file security system has been made;
preparing a security criteria change notification based on the security policy change; and
delivering the security criteria change notification to the first client using the determined delivery type.
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Abstract
Improved approaches for providing notifications in a distributed file security system are disclosed. The file security system includes a file security server that manages file security for a plurality of clients. When security criteria (e.g., security policies or rules) change at the file security system, typically the clients need to be notified so that they operate in accordance with the correct security criteria. The security criteria impacts whether a particular client (or its user) are able to access certain files being protected by the file security system. A client can be notified in different ways depending on network characteristics. In one embodiment, an appropriate way to perform notifications between the file security server and clients can be automatically determined, thus advantageously minimizing user impact and allowing the system to transparently adapt to different networks.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a security change notification to clients of a file security system, said method comprising:
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interacting with a first client of the file security system to determine a determined delivery type for security criteria change notifications;
determining whether a security criteria change to the file security system has been made;
preparing a security criteria change notification based on the security policy change; and
delivering the security criteria change notification to the first client using the determined delivery type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method for providing a security change notification to a client of a file security system, the client communicates with the file security system via a network, said method comprising:
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placing the client into a first state that causes the client to poll the file security system to inquire whether there are any security criteria change notifications for the client and to obtain security criteria changes for the client if there are any;
automatically assisting the file security system with an evaluation of network topology of the network;
subsequently receiving a request to switch the client to a second state in which the client is not required to poll the file security system in order to obtain any security criteria change notifications for the client, the request being sent to the client from the file security system dependent on the network topology; and
switching the client from the first state to the second state in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A security system for securing files from unauthorized access within a distributed computer network, said security system comprising:
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a server module operating on a server; and
a plurality of client modules operating on respective user computers, wherein said server module stores security policy information that governs a type and extent of access to secured files that are permitted by users via the respective user computers, wherein said client modules receive some or all of the portion of the security policy information from said server module, and wherein said server module and said client module interact, without user input, to determine a manner by which said client modules are to be notified of subsequent changes to the security policy information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for providing a security change notification to clients of a file security system, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for interacting with a first client of the file security system to determine a determined delivery type for security criteria change notifications;
computer program code for determining whether a security criteria change to the file security system has been made;
computer program code for preparing a security criteria change notification based on the security policy change; and
computer program code for delivering the security criteria change notification to the first client using the determined delivery type.
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25. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for providing a security change notification to a client of a file security system, the client communicates with the file security system via a network, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for placing the client into a first state that causes the client to poll the file security system to inquire whether there are any security criteria change notifications for the client, and to obtain security criteria changes for the client if there are any;
computer program code for automatically assisting the file security system with an evaluation of network topology of the network;
computer program code for subsequently receiving a request to switch the client to a second state in which the client is not required to poll the file security system in order to obtain any security criteria change notifications for the client, the request being sent to the client from the file security system dependent on the network topology; and
computer program code for switching the client from the first state to the second state in response to the request.
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