SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER USABLE MEDIUM FOR RESTRICTING INTERNET ACCESS
First Claim
1. A method for restricting internet access comprising:
- a. receiving an alteration of at least a portion of a master internet setting within a registry file of an access device;
b. monitoring an occurrence of the alteration; and
c. in response to the occurrence of the alteration, restoring the master internet setting, the master internet setting not comprising the alteration.
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Abstract
A method of restricting internet access includes receiving an alteration of a master internet setting within an access device'"'"'s registry file and monitoring an occurrence of the alteration. Then, in response to the occurrence of the alteration, the method includes restoring the master internet setting where the master internet setting does not include the alteration. An additional exemplary method further includes storing the occurrence of the alteration in an event tracking database. In another exemplary method, the master internet setting includes a ProxyEnable setting and an AutoConfigURL setting. In another exemplary method, the ProxyEnable setting value is zero and the AutoConfigURL setting value is null. Yet another exemplary method, the access device is coupled to a computer network.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for restricting internet access comprising:
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a. receiving an alteration of at least a portion of a master internet setting within a registry file of an access device; b. monitoring an occurrence of the alteration; and c. in response to the occurrence of the alteration, restoring the master internet setting, the master internet setting not comprising the alteration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for restricting internet access comprising:
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a. at least one access device, the at least one access device comprising a processor; b. a memory coupled to the processor; and c. a set of computer readable internet restriction program instructions executable by at least one of the memory and the processor, the set of computer readable internet restriction program instructions configured to; i. receive an alteration of at least a portion of a master internet setting; ii. monitor an occurrence of the alteration; and iii. restore the master internet setting, responsive to the occurrence of the alteration, the master internet setting not comprising the alteration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-usable medium having a computer readable internet restriction program embodied therein, the computer readable internet restriction program comprising:
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a. a first set of computer program code configured to receive an alteration of at least a portion of a master internet setting; b. a second set of computer program code configured to monitor an occurrence of the alteration; and c. a third set of computer program code, responsive to the occurrence of the alteration, configured to restore the master internet setting, the master internet setting not comprising the alteration. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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