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US 2001/0034847 A1Published application
Internet/network security method and system for checking security of a client from a remote facility
OwnerStephen E. Gaul,Jr.inventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for network security systems, which are particularly suited for finding vulnerabilities to computer hacking and unauthorized entry is disclosed. An application of the network security system method and apparatus to computer networks is also disclosed for either an Internet-based system or an internal computer network system.
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A method of determining computer network vulnerability comprising the steps of:
- accessing a network security system through an encrypted connection;
- testing for vulnerabilities of an independent computer network by utilizing said network security system;
- storing any found vulnerabilities of said independent computer network into a user database for review and analysis;
- correcting said found vulnerabilities;
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- re-testing said found vulnerabilities of said independent computer network to verify the correcting step.
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A network security system comprising:
- a database containing vulnerabilities and account data specific to each user;
- a secure socket layer connection between said network security system and said user;
- a login application which authenticates said user;
- a network identifier application which manages socket connections and communications/messages between applications;
- a profiler application which communicates with said database and the user through said network identifier application in order to update said database;
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- an interrogator application which communicates with said database,
- wherein, said interrogator application identifies through tests vulnerabilities of a computer network,
- wherein, said profiler application determines what type of node and what operating system said node is using.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.