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System and method for remotely securing software updates of computer systems

  • US 7,478,383 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2004
  • Issued: 01/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for remotely securing software updates of computer systems comprising:

  • a server adapted to receive software updates from a plurality of sources;

    means adapted to receive installation scripts, each of which is associated with at least one software update disposed on the server;

    a secured data storage adapted to store data representative of a plurality of remote data processing devices;

    registration means, disposed in the server, adapted for receiving registration data from each of the plurality of remote data processing devices specific thereto, wherein registration data includes,authenticating credentials for establishing a secure data communication path between the server and remote data processing device,identification data corresponding to identification of installed software;

    update parameter data corresponding to specified timing of software updates, anddata corresponding to selective manual and automatic installation of software updates;

    authentication means adapted for receiving a login request from each remote data processing device including means adapted for comparing the received login request with the remote data processing device data;

    means adapted for selectively placing the server in secure data communication with each requesting remote data processing device in accordance with a determination of the authentication means, wherein a secure data communication channel is established in accordance with registration data;

    means adapted for testing updates received into the server against received registration data to determine each remote data processing device for which updates are appropriate; and

    means adapted for selectively pushing software updates from the server, a long with an associated installation script, in accordance with a received login request and in accordance with associated registration data.

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