Information security – Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack... – Vulnerability assessment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Sheikh, Ayaz (Department: 2136)
Information security
Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack...
Vulnerability assessment
C726S022000, C713S189000, C713S194000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07096503
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program product are provided for remotely detecting vulnerabilities on a local computer. Initially, an agent is installed on a local computer for receiving encrypted commands from a remote computer utilizing a network. Next, the commands are decrypted and processed on the local computer utilizing the agent. A risk-assessment scan is then performed on the local computer utilizing the agent in accordance with the processed commands for the purpose of remotely detecting local vulnerabilities on the local computer.
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Herath Nishad P.
Magdych James S.
McDonald John R.
Osborne Anthony C.
Rahmanovic Tarik
Cervetti David Garcia
Hamaty Christopher J.
McAfee, Inc.
Sheikh Ayaz
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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