Method and apparatus for security policy management
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1. A security policy management system comprising:
- setting information storage means for storing setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
general-purpose security policy generating means for generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the setting information stored in said setting information storage means.
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Abstract
A security policy management system for deriving a security policy from setting details of security devices as components of an information system includes a setting information storage unit for storing setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed, and a general-purpose security policy generator for generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit.
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1. A security policy management system comprising:
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setting information storage means for storing setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
general-purpose security policy generating means for generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the setting information stored in said setting information storage means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38)
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3. A security policy management system comprising:
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setting information inputting means for inputting setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
general-purpose security policy generating means for generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the setting information inputted by said setting information inputting means. - View Dependent Claims (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39)
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40. A method of managing a security policy, comprising the steps of:
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storing setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the stored setting information.
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41. A method of managing a security policy, comprising the steps of:
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inputting setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the inputted setting information.
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42. A program product for enabling a computer to execute a process comprising the steps of:
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storing setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the stored setting information.
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43. A program product for enabling a computer to execute a process comprising the steps of:
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inputting setting information representing settings with regard to security functions of devices included in a network system to be managed; and
generating a security policy including a description expressed in a format independent of descriptions depending on particular devices, based on the inputted setting information.
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