Patent ID: 8200773
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A remote access client for enabling communication between a remote data terminal configured to access a public network; and an enterprise network, the communication being by way of a VPN tunnel through the public network, the remote access client comprising: a connection agent on the remote data terminal configured to establish, in accordance with a selected carrier of the public network, a connection to a point of presence on the public network; and at least one application program interface (API) on the remote data terminal, the remote access client employing the at least one API to exchange data with a predetermined application on the remote data terminal to receive verification of a predetermined status of said predetermined application, wherein said predetermined application is launched by the remote access client in accordance with a client policy of the remote access client, the remote access client enabling the connection agent to establish the connection to the point of presence upon receipt of said verification; wherein the connection to the point of presence enables establishment of the VPN tunnel in accordance with a VPN client on the remote data terminal for transporting data between the remote data terminal and the enterprise network across the public network.