Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Patent
1997-05-12
2000-05-09
Le, Dieu-Minh T.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
709217, 714 38, G06F 1130, H04L 900
Patent
active
060617950
ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves a desktop administration system and method which allows a network administrator to remotely create, protect, and manage desktops and control file systems across a network. The invention provides a graphic user interface to construct user desktops, apply restriction options, maintain transaction logs, and password protect any object accessible from the user workstation. The server software operates to lock out any unpermitted users, allowing access to programs or processes presenting appropriate keys or other authentication information. Each workstation includes a personal desktop facility (PDF) and a Daemon which protects the user's desktop. The PDF receives desktop information from the network server and builds a desktop which the user manipulates to invoke local and/or network programs and access local and/or network utilities, providing appropriate keys or other authentication information to access restricted network resources. The Daemon serves as an interface for the PDF by channeling any communication to or from the user or the network, preventing unauthorized transactions at either the workstation or network level. The PDF provides a graphic user interface using objects that encapsulate programs with data, such as user preferences, default directories, and access privileges. The Daemon performs many tasks, including starting the PDF, enumerating the windows of the graphic user interface, and recording operations.
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Dircks Charles E.
Osmann Eric E.
Le Dieu-Minh T.
Pinnacle Technology Inc.
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