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Method and system for automatically configuring access control

  • US 7,142,848 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2004
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In an access update module, a method of automatically configuring an access control point, the access control point allowing or blocking transmissions between remote network resources and an a new application on a user device based upon access rules, the method comprising the steps of:

  • downloading the new application for installation on the user device, wherein the new application is configured to access the remote network resources during operation;

    installing the new application on the user device;

    receiving and reading access control information associated with the application; and

    setting the access control rules based upon said access control information in order to permit communications between the new application and the remote network resources,wherein the user device comprises a mobile device and wherein the access control point comprises a device access control point located at said mobile device, and said access control rules comprise device access rules, and wherein said step of setting includes setting said device access rules based upon said access control information.

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