Managing a software item on a managed computer system

Details Managing a software item on a managed computer system Managing a software item on a managed computer system

2009-10-15

2011-11-22

Patel, Nirav B. (Department: 2435)

Information security

Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...

C726S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08065740

ABSTRACT:
A method and system is provided of managing a current software item on a managed computer system connectable to a management computer system via a computer network. The method includes identifying, using an agent application, the current software item on the managed computer system, identifying if the current software item is an unauthorized software item; and selectively disabling the unauthorized software item.

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