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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2004
Lookman Y. Fazal, Somerset, NJ (US);
Martin Kappes, Gilching, DE;
Anjur S. Krishnakumar, Rocky Hill, NJ (US);
Parameshwaran Krishnan, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Lookman Y. Fazal, Somerset, NJ (US);
Martin Kappes, Gilching, DE;
Anjur S. Krishnakumar, Rocky Hill, NJ (US);
Parameshwaran Krishnan, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Avaya Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for network security based on a security status of a device. A security update status of a device is evaluated; and one or more of a plurality of security policies are selected to apply to the device based on the security update status. The available security philosophies may include, for example, a 'protect the good' philosophy, an 'encourage the busy' philosophy and a “shut off the non-compliant” philosophy. The security update status can evaluate, for example, a version level of one or more security features installed on the device or can be based on a flag indicating whether the device satisfies predefined criteria for maintaining one or more computer security protection features up-to-date.