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Thin client end system for virtual private network

  • US 20050198532A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for reducing the vulnerability of an enterprise network to a malicious code attack from a virtual private network (VPN) capable end system, comprising:

  • denying network access to a VPN capable end system before a user on the end system becomes authenticated;

    permitting network access by the end system solely on at least one VPN connection to an enterprise network once the user on the end system becomes authenticated; and

    permitting write access to the end system solely to at least one temporary memory while the VPN connection is active.

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