Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Caldwell, Andrew (Department: 2142)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C726S022000, C726S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07003561
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program product are provided for minimizing the duration of a risk-assessment scan. Initially, a plurality of risk-assessment modules are selected each including vulnerability checks associated with a risk-assessment scan. Thereafter, a first set of ports is determined. Such first set of ports is required for communicating with network components subject to the risk-assessment modules associated with the risk-assessment scan. A port scan is subsequently executed on the first set of ports. Based on such port scan, a second set of ports is determined which includes ports unavailable for communicating with the network components subject to the risk-assessment modules associated with the risk-assessment scan. The risk-assessment modules associated with the second set of ports may then be disabled to minimize the duration of the risk-assessment scan.
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Herath Nishad P.
Magdych James S.
McDonald John R.
Osborne Anthony C.
Rahmanovic Tarik
Ailes Benjamin A.
Caldwell Andrew
Hamaty Christopher J.
McAfee, Inc.
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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