US Patent:
20070124803, May 31, 2007
Inventors:
Ramin Taraz - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:
Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent
International Classification:
H04L 9/00
H04L 9/32
G06F 11/00
G06F 17/00
G06K 9/00
G06F 12/14
H04K 1/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 15/16
G06F 12/16
G06F 7/04
G06F 15/18
G06F 7/58
G08B 23/00
G06K 19/00
US Classification:
726004000, 726001000, 726025000, 726005000, 726006000, 726007000
Abstract:
Rules are used to determine a compliance level for a computing device attempting to access a network. The compliance level may have multiple categories or facets, that may be determined individually or collectively, to determine a score for the computing device. The score may be used to determine whether the computing device should obtain access to the network, the type of access to be granted, or whether remediation should occur and what type of remediation should occur on the computing device to enable the computing device to enjoy greater network privileges. Optionally, the score may be weighted in connection with the user privileges associated with the user as determined during the authentication process, to enable users with greater network access privileges to access the network in situations where other users may not be able to access the network.
