System and method for verifying installed software

Details System and method for verifying installed software System and method for verifying installed software

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Vo, Ted T. (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

Including multiple files

C717S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089552

ABSTRACT:
A method of identifying applications installed on a customer computer system by collecting signature information associated with installed binaries. The binaries are precisely identified by comparing the collected signature information to previously stored signatures. In a specific implementation the signatures comprise MD5 signatures.

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