Information security – Access control or authentication
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Song, Hosuk (Department: 2135)
Information security
Access control or authentication
C726S003000, C726S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000247
ABSTRACT:
A system and process for addressing computer security vulnerabilities. The system and process generally comprise aggregating vulnerability information on a plurality of computer vulnerabilities; constructing a remediation database of said plurality of computer vulnerabilities; constructing a remediation signature to address the computer vulnerabilities; and deploying said remediation signature to a client computer. The remediation signature essentially comprises a sequence of actions to address a corresponding vulnerability. A managed automated approach to the process is contemplated in which the system is capable of selective deployment of remediation signatures; selective resolution of vulnerabilities; scheduled deployment of remediation signatures; and scheduled scanning of client computers for vulnerabilities.
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