Brian J Lichtenwalter

US Patent:

20040268145, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/606346

Inventors:

Craig Watkins - State College PA, US
Brian Lichtenwalter - Santa Cruz CA, US
Steven Schall - Ben Lomond CA, US
Adam Cain - Madison WI, US
Daniel Myers - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F011/30
H04L009/32

US Classification:

713/201000

Abstract:

Apparatus, system, method and computer program product for verifying the integrity of remote network devices that request access to network services and resources. Unintended computer programs such as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses, may compromise remote devices. The invention involves downloading verification software over the web into the web browser of a client for the purpose of performing checks to verify the integrity and security of the client's device or system. The results of such checks are returned over the web to be used in security decisions involving authentication and the grant of authorization to access services and resources.