Patent ID: 9225684
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling access to a computer network based on a client computer's compliance with network health policy standards, the method comprising: sending a request for access to the network from the client computer to a server, the request including a statement of health of the client computer, wherein the statement of health describes the client computer's state with respect to the network health policy standards; receiving a first response from the server, the first response including filtering instructions, wherein the filtering instructions are based on the statement of health; converting the filtering instructions into firewall rules on the client computer, wherein the firewall rules restrict network access of the client computer to a remediation portion of the network; filtering communications from the client computer to the network based on the firewall rules using a firewall on the client computer; and after the filtering communications step, remediating a deficiency with respect to the client computer's statement of health by accessing the network.