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Method and system for automatically configuring access control

  • US 7,751,809 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2009
  • Issued: 07/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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 a new application on a mobile device based upon access rules, the method comprising the steps of:

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

    installing the new application on the mobile device;

    receiving and reading access control information associated with the new 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 downloading comprises downloading an application file to the mobile device, andwherein setting the access control rules is performed after installation of the application.

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