Workstation virus lockdown in a distribution environment
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1. A method for ensuring that a client computer has up-to-date virus protection by accessing a server for a latest virus file prior to booting a disk image on the client computer, the method comprising:
- receiving, during a pre-boot process of the client computer, an access request from the client computer for a latest virus file resident on a server, the server;
i) determining whether the client computer includes the latest virus file; and
ii) forwarding to the client computer the latest virus file if the client computer does not include the latest virus file;
receiving from the server and storing the latest virus file at the client computer;
running a local virus scan at the client computer using the latest virus file;
subsequently booting the disk image on the client computer in accordance with the disk image boot up process, and wherein the disk image boot up process includes the server;
determining whether the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file; and
providing notification for granting the client computer network access based on determination that the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for insuring that a client computer has up-to-date virus protection are provided, and include initiating a boot sequence pursuant to a boot image on a client computer for accessing a network, accessing a remote management server according to a preliminary instruction from the boot image, determining whether the client includes a latest virus file and forwarding the latest virus file if the client does not include the latest virus file.
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1. A method for ensuring that a client computer has up-to-date virus protection by accessing a server for a latest virus file prior to booting a disk image on the client computer, the method comprising:
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receiving, during a pre-boot process of the client computer, an access request from the client computer for a latest virus file resident on a server, the server; i) determining whether the client computer includes the latest virus file; and ii) forwarding to the client computer the latest virus file if the client computer does not include the latest virus file; receiving from the server and storing the latest virus file at the client computer; running a local virus scan at the client computer using the latest virus file; subsequently booting the disk image on the client computer in accordance with the disk image boot up process, and wherein the disk image boot up process includes the server; determining whether the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file; and providing notification for granting the client computer network access based on determination that the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product for assuring that a client computer has up-to-date virus protection by accessing a server for a latest virus file prior to booting a disk image on the client computer, the computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable media comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving, during a pre-boot process of the client computer, an access request from the client computer for a latest virus file resident on a server, the server; i) determining whether the client computer includes the latest virus file; and ii) forwarding to the client computer the latest virus file if the client computer does not include the latest virus file; receiving from the server and storing the latest virus file at the client computer; running a local virus scan at the client computer using the latest virus file; subsequently booting the disk image on the client computer in accordance with the disk image boot up process, and wherein the disk image boot up process includes the server; determining whether the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file; and providing notification for granting the client computer network access based on determination that the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for ensuring that a client computer has up-to-date virus protection prior to booting a disk image on the client computer, the system comprising:
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a server in communication with the client computer, wherein the server includes; computer receiving code for receiving, from the client computer during a pre-boot process of the client computer, an access request for a latest virus file resident on the server; first computer determining code for determining whether the client computer includes the latest virus file; and computer forwarding code for forwarding to the client computer the latest virus file if the client does not include the latest virus file; and a non-transitory computer readable media coupled to the client computer, wherein the non-transitory computer readable media coupled to the client computer includes; computer receiving code for receiving the latest virus file from the server and storing the latest virus file at the client computer; computer running code for running a local virus scan at the client computer using the latest virus file; computer booting code for subsequently booting the disk image on the client computer in accordance with the disk image boot up process, wherein for the disk image boot up process, the server further includes; second computer determining code for determining whether the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file; and computer notifying code for providing notification for granting the client computer network access based on determination that the client computer has performed the local virus scan using the latest virus file. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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