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System, method and computer program product for improved efficiency in network assessment utilizing variable timeout values

  • US 7,124,181 B1
  • Filed: 06/29/2001
  • Issued: 10/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of executing a risk-assessment scan with a variable timeout duration which is set based on network conditions, comprising:

  • measuring network conditions in a network coupled between a source and a target;

    executing a risk-assessment scan on the target from the source; and

    performing a risk-assessment scan-related timeout prior to making a determination that the target is failing to respond to the risk-assessment scan;

    wherein the timeout includes a variable duration which is set as a function of the measured network conditions;

    wherein the risk-assessment scan is abandoned if the target fails to respond to the risk-assessment scan within the variable duration;

    wherein the timeout is set by adding a default value with a variable value which is set as a function of the measured network conditions;

    wherein the timeout is set utilizing a plurality of network condition probes that gather multiple network condition measurements on a single target;

    wherein the measured network conditions are measured for an entire network segment on which a plurality of target components is located.

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