Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Sheikh, Ayaz (Department: 2131)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
C711S163000, C711S164000, C711S167000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06968463
ABSTRACT:
A method for implementing security management in a storage area network by controlling access to network resources. Initially, a resource provider communicates with potential resource users, such as host computers, servers, and workstations, to allow the users to discover the resources available on the storage area network. Resource users that have not previously logged in to a particular resource supply identification information to the resource provider, which places the information in a ‘not yet approved entity’ table. The ‘not yet approved entity’ table is made available to a management station. An administrator, using the management station, then determines whether to authorize use of resources. If access to the requested resource is allowed, the resource user identification information is stored in an ‘approved entity’ table. A login is then allowed by the resource user to the selected resource. Once a resource user has initially logged in, connection information is maintained in the ‘approved entity’ table facilitating subsequent log-in attempts by the resource user.
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Guttormson Paul D.
Pherson James E.
Shen Diana
Walker Michael Dean
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Sheikh Ayaz
Sherkat Arezoo
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