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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Art Shelest, Sammamish, WA (US);
Richard B. Ward, Redmond, WA (US);
Art Shelest, Sammamish, WA (US);
Richard B. Ward, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer assigns networks to network zones based on predefined properties for each zone and/or the properties of the networks. An application program installed on the computer provides the computer with preference information that indicates the network zone whose network policies or properties are best suited for the application program. Thereafter, when executing the application program, the computer limits network contact for the application program to the network(s) that is assigned to the network zone(s) identified as a preferred network zone(s) or identified by a preferred network property or properties by the preference information from the application program.