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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Glenn E. Durfee, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dirk Balfanz, Redwood City, CA (US);
Diana K. Smetters, Belmont, CA (US);
Paul J. Stewart, Campbell, CA (US);
Glenn E. Durfee, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dirk Balfanz, Redwood City, CA (US);
Diana K. Smetters, Belmont, CA (US);
Paul J. Stewart, Campbell, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates access to encrypted data on a computing device based on a security-posture of the computing device. During operation, the system assesses the security-posture of the computing device upon which the encrypted data is stored. If the assessed security-posture meets specified criteria, the system provides the computing device with a key which enables the computing device to access the encrypted data.