Patent ID: 7010807
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a local area network (LAN) having at least one host device, the at least one host device having software to perform anti-virus scanning; a communication module to communicate anti-virus protect ion information for the at least one host device to an access module, the anti-virus protection information including status of anti-virus protection of the at least one host device; and the access module coupled to the LAN to maintain a policy regarding anti-virus protection for the LAN and manage anti-virus protection scanning performed by the at least one host device, the access module to exchange anti-virus protection information with the at least one host device using the communication module of the at least one host device, and, if the status of the anti-virus protection of the at least one host device is not compliant with the policy, to deny the at least one host device access to the Internet and to bring the anti-virus protection of the at least one host device into compliance with the policy.