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US 6,298,445 B1Granted
Computer security
AssigneeNetect, Ltd.
InventorsAdam Shostack, David Allouch
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Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to automatically providing enhancements to computer security software whenever the enhancement becomes available. In another aspect, the invention relates to an integrated system for assessing security vulnerabilities of a computer and/or a computer network.
Claims14
An integrated system for assessing vulnerabilities, comprising:
- a database of security vulnerabilities;
- a first module for accessing the database and for assessing security vulnerabilities of an operating system of a computer;
- a second module for accessing the database and for assessing security vulnerabilities of a computer network that includes the computer;
- a third module for accessing the database and for assessing security vulnerabilities in passwords used to access the computer or the network;
- a fourth module for accessing the database and for assessing security vulnerabilities of a remote computer connected to the network;
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- a fifth module for receiving an update to the database and updating the database.
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