Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-18
2011-11-08
Hwang, Joon H (Department: 2447)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
active
08055760
ABSTRACT:
A method, system, and computer-readable media are provided for performing a status check on a firewall. The computer-readable media may perform a method that includes receiving a request from a requester for a status check of a firewall. The method may further include creating a connection to the firewall for accessing the firewall, and determining a plurality of status parameters for the status check such that at least one status parameter is calculated from information stored within the firewall. Additionally, the method can include providing the plurality of status parameters to be displayed to the requester.
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Hwang Joon H
Lee, IV Thomas
Sprint Communications Company L.P.
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