Systems and methods for securing ports

Details Systems and methods for securing ports Systems and methods for securing ports

2004-04-09

2009-06-23

Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2432)

Information security

Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack...

C726S034000

Reexamination Certificate

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07552475

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with securing ports are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a configuration logic configured to provide a security option for securing one or more selected ports. The example system may also include a security logic configured to, in response to the security option being selected, cause a data store to be modified by changing a port count to specify a fewer number of physical ports to cause an operating system to not detect the one or more selected ports.

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“Compaq Evo N600c Notebook—Configuring the BOIS”;Hewlett-Packard Company; Feb. 18, 2004.
“Disable USB Ports to prevent unauthorized data transfers”; James Detwiler; Tech Republic, Jan. 16, 2003.

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