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Systems and methods of controlling network access

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  • US 8,578,444 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2012
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for auditing a device, the method comprising:

  • performing an authentication using an EAP protocol from the device, the device being connected via a computer network to an access point configured to use an 802.1x protocol;

    sending a request for audit data to an agent running on the device;

    receiving the audit data at a gatekeeper configured to control access to a network, from the agent, the audit data pertaining to the device and having been obtained by the agent;

    applying a security policy that includes at least one requirements pertaining to the audit data and at least one requirement pertaining to the authentication, the applying of the security policy taking place under control of the gatekeeper.

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