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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2015
Dell Software Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Yinghua Qin, Zhuhai, CN;
Shengzhi Liu, Zhuhai, CN;
Quest Software Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a method is performed by a computer system. The method includes automatically receiving, from an agent on a client device that is physically distinct from the computer system, a cookie corresponding to an active user session on a website. The active user session is previously established on the website in response to the website receiving valid user credentials from the client device. The method also includes storing the cookie in memory. In addition, the method includes, via the cookie, collecting information from the website over the active user session, thereby reusing the active user session. Further, the method includes periodically sending a dummy request comprising the cookie to the website, thereby preserving the active user session.