Notifications in a computer system
AssigneeSSH Communications Security OYJ
InventorTatu J. Ylonen
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Abstract
Certain embodiments provide means for managing automated access to computers, e.g., using SSH user keys and other kinds of trust relationships. Certain embodiments also provide for managing certificates, Kerberos credentials, and cryptographic keys. Certain embodiments provide for remediating legacy SSH key problems and for automating configuration of SSH keys, as well as for continuous monitoring.
Claims20
A method in a computer system, comprising:
- obtaining, by an analyzer provided in the computer system, information associated with use of at least one authenticator by at least one host,
- detecting by the analyzer based at least in part on the information, at least one adverse condition relating to the at least one authenticator, and
- triggering a notification in response to the detecting of the at least one adverse condition.
An apparatus for a computer system, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory for storing instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to
- obtain information associated with use of at least one authenticator by at least one host,
- detecting, based at least in part on the information, at least one adverse condition relating to the at least one authenticator, and
- triggering a notification in response to the detecting of the at least one adverse condition.
A non-transitory computer readable media comprising program code for causing a processor of an analyzer to perform instructions in a computer system, the method performed comprising:
- obtaining information associated with use of at least one authenticator by at least one host,
- detecting by the analyser based at least in part on the information, at least one adverse condition relating to the at least one authenticator, and
- triggering a notification in response to the detecting of the at least one adverse condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.