Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Revak, Christopher (Department: 2131)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
C726S001000, C726S014000, C726S015000, C713S156000, C713S175000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07047562
ABSTRACT:
Execution of an executable legacy or underlying program is controlled by a policy module. The policy enforcement agent (PEA) is an executable program including a header, an execution portion or program, and data. The PEA must be satisfied (the policy must be fulfilled) before the underlying program is executed. Separation of the PEA from the underlying program is rendered difficult by “encapsulating” the underlying program within the PEA. Encapsulation is accomplished by attaching the underlying module to the PEA, and amending the header of the PEA to conform to the combined program. The combined program is substituted for the original underlying program. The underlying program remains unchanged. When execution of the underlying program is invoked, the PEA executes and imposes its conditions. If the conditions are satisfied, the underlying program executes. In one embodiment, the underlying program generates a VPN tunnel, and the conditions imposed by the PEA include an active antivirus program and an active personal firewall.
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Gao Xiang
Peterson Atley Padgett
Chen Shin-Hon
Duane Morris LLP
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revak Christopher
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