System and Method for Managing Wireless Devices in an Enterprise
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for managing wireless devices in an enterprise. A first exemplary method manages the physical access points of a wireless network in an enterprise. A second exemplary method manages the assets of wireless devices in an enterprise. A third exemplary method enables virus detection within wireless devices. A fourth exemplary method manages wireless device data backup.
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20. A method for managing a wireless device in a network, the method comprising:
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detecting a device on an enterprise network; determining, by a computer, that the device is a wireless device; determining that the device has received data from a second computer; automatically executing a virus scanning routine constructed for the wireless device when the wireless device synchronizes with a computer on the enterprise network; detecting a virus for PCs that does not affect the mobile device; and if the virus is detected, preventing the wireless device from communicating the virus to any other devices on the enterprise network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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detecting a wireless device on an enterprise network; authenticating the wireless device; detecting a virus on the wireless device; and preventing the wireless device from communicating the virus to any other device on the enterprise network. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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detecting a device on an enterprise network; determining that the device is a wireless device; determining that a plurality of virus signatures on the wireless device is not up to date; and updating the plurality of virus signatures on the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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