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System and method for secure network connectivity

  • US 7,360,237 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2004
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of allowing a remote computer access to an internal network, comprising:

  • receiving an access request from the remote computer;

    requesting and receiving configuration information representing a configuration state of the remote computer, the requested configuration information based at least on the access request received from the remote computer;

    determining remote computer compliance with a security policy based at least on the information received from the remote computer;

    requesting and receiving additional configuration information representing a configuration state of the remote computer if the remote computer is not in compliance with the security policy, the additional configuration information request based at least on the received configuration information and the security policy; and

    allowing the remote computer access to the internal network if the remote computer is in compliance with the security policy.

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