Network Managed Antivirus Appliance
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
an input configured to communicatively connect a portable data storage medium to the apparatus;
a network interface; and
at least one memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to;
identify the attachment of a portable storage medium via the input;
scan the attached portable storage medium using software installed on the apparatus; and
transmit the results of the media scan via the network interface to a management server,wherein the at least one memory of the apparatus further stores an operating system configured to reduce vulnerabilities to viruses and malware by supporting a reduced number of digital inputs to the apparatus and having a reduced number of digital outputs from the apparatus.
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Abstract
Data can be scanned using a network managed appliance. The network managed appliance may integrate commercial hardware elements connected through a basic or simplified operating system environment expressly developed for the appliance, thus being more malware resistant and less vulnerable to attacks from the scanned data or other sources. The network managed appliance may be a self-contained apparatus with an integrated chassis, designed and configured as “single-purpose” device. Such appliances may be connected to an appliance management network including central management servers in communication with appliances in remote locations. The central management servers may ensure that scanning software and the definitions lists for each of the appliances are current and match an enterprise-approved configuration.
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; an input configured to communicatively connect a portable data storage medium to the apparatus; a network interface; and at least one memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to; identify the attachment of a portable storage medium via the input; scan the attached portable storage medium using software installed on the apparatus; and transmit the results of the media scan via the network interface to a management server, wherein the at least one memory of the apparatus further stores an operating system configured to reduce vulnerabilities to viruses and malware by supporting a reduced number of digital inputs to the apparatus and having a reduced number of digital outputs from the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; an input configured to connect a portable storage medium to the apparatus; a network interface; and at least one memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to; receive a plurality of data files; scan the plurality of data files using software installed on the apparatus; based on the results of the scan, allow or prohibit a requested transfer of one or more of the scanned data files, wherein the at least one memory of the apparatus further stores an operating system configured to reduce vulnerabilities to viruses and malware by supporting a reduced number of digital inputs to the apparatus and having a reduced number of digital outputs from the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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