Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for determining network risk based upon incomplete network configuration data
- Patent Title (中): 基于不完整网络配置数据确定网络风险的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11761968Application Date: 2007-06-12
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Publication No.: US08307444B1Publication Date: 2012-11-06
- Inventor: Alain Jules Mayer , Brian Laing , Michael Lloyd
- Applicant: Alain Jules Mayer , Brian Laing , Michael Lloyd
- Applicant Address: US CA San Mateo
- Assignee: Redseal Networks, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Redseal Networks, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Mateo
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Agent Kenneth R. Allen
- Main IPC: G06F11/00
- IPC: G06F11/00

Abstract:
A method for a computer system includes receiving configuration data from a network device in a network, determining a topology for a portion of the network from the configuration data, wherein the topology indicates a server location and a threat server at a threat server location in the network, determining a vulnerability including vulnerability attributes for the first server location, and when configuration data for the first server location is incomplete, the method includes determining a security exposure of the first server location with respect to the threat server in response to the configuration data, the topology, and to the configuration data associated the host server location, determining a vulnerability certainty for the first server location with respect the vulnerability in response to the configuration data associated the host server location, and outputting a visual representation of the security exposure and the vulnerability certainty on a display.
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