Security module having a secondary agent in coordination...

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2008-01-16

2010-10-19

LaForgia, Christian (Department: 2439)

Information security

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

C709S217000, C709S222000, C380S247000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818803

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a security module deployed in a host device, which provides a secondary agent that operates in coordination with the host agent in the host device, but operates independent of the host operating system of the host device to independently access an existing communication network interface in the host device or a separate dedicated network interface, if available. In one aspect, the present invention enables robust theft recovery and asset tracking services. The system comprises a monitoring center; one or more monitored devices; a security module in the monitored devices; and one or more active communications networks. Monitored devices may be stand alone devices, such as computers (e.g., portable or desktop computers), or a device or a subsystem included in a system. A monitored device comprises a security module, a host agent and software to support the host agent that runs in the monitored device's OS.

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