Level-based network access restriction
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1. A method comprising:
- determining whether an electronic resource is a trusted electronic resource;
limiting access to further electronic resources to a predetermined multiple number of levels away from the trusted electronic resource, wherein access to the further electronic resources is accomplished via electronic links; and
deny access to the further electronic resources if the electronic resource is not a trusted electronic resource.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for level-based network access restriction are described. A user of network resources logs on to the network according to any appropriate security procedure. The user is provided access to a known, trusted resource as a starting point. From the starting point, the user can access other network resources by following links from the starting point or in another manner. The network resources accessed by the user are analyzed to determined whether the resource is a trusted resource. If the resource is a trusted resource, the user is allowed to follow a predetermined number of links away from the trusted resource before access is denied.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining whether an electronic resource is a trusted electronic resource;
limiting access to further electronic resources to a predetermined multiple number of levels away from the trusted electronic resource, wherein access to the further electronic resources is accomplished via electronic links; and
deny access to the further electronic resources if the electronic resource is not a trusted electronic resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon sequences on instructions that when executed cause one or more electronic devices to:
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determine whether an electronic resource is a trusted electronic resource;
limit access to further electronic resources to a predetermined multiple number of levels away from the trusted electronic resource, wherein access to the further electronic resources is accomplished via electronic links; and
deny access to the further electronic resources if the electronic resource is not a trusted electronic resource. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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means for determining whether an electronic resource is a trusted electronic resource;
means for limiting access to further electronic resources to a predetermined multiple number of levels away from the trusted electronic resource, wherein access to the further electronic resources is accomplished via electronic links; and
means for denying access to the further electronic resources if the electronic resource is not a trusted electronic resource. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A network comprising:
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a first device to store electronic resources having links; and
a second device coupled to the first device, the second device executing a browser application to access electronic resources, wherein the browser determines a trusted status of an electronic resource to be accessed, and further wherein the browser limits access to further electronic resources to a predetermined multiple number of levels away from a trusted electronic resource. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
a third device coupled to the first device and to the second device, the third device to store electronic resources having links, wherein one of the links in the electronic resources of the first device indicates one of the electronic resources of the third device; and
a fourth device coupled to the second device and to the third device, the fourth device to store electronic resources, wherein one of the links in the resources of the third device indicates one of the electronic resources of the fourth device, and further wherein the browser limits access to the trusted electronic resource of the first device, to the electronic resource linked to the trusted electronic resource of the first device, and to the electronic resource of the fourth device linked to the electronic resource of the third device linked to the trusted electronic resource of the first device.
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21. The network of claim 18 wherein one or more of the devices comprises a computer system.
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22. The network of claim 18 wherein one or more of the devices comprises a set-top box.
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23. The network of claim 18 wherein one or more of the devices is an electronic personal digital assistant (PDA).
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