摘要:
A method and apparatus for providing information associated with service providers using a social network is described. In one embodiment, a method of providing indicia of familiarity with the service providers comprises identifying one or more relationships between one or more service providers and a user using a social network associated with the user and generating information regarding the one or more relationships, wherein the information comprises a social distance between the user and each service provider of the one or more service providers where the social distance represents an indicia of familiarity between the user and each service provider of the one or more service providers.
摘要:
Visual images of computer components are provided to remotely guide users through the process of setting up physical connections. Component identifying information is automatically gleaned and provided from a user's computer to a remote administrator. The administrator provides visual images of the components to the user, and remotely annotates them to guide the user through the configuration process. Image annotation can include pointing to a specific section of the image (e.g., the plug into which a cable is to be inserted) and/or drawing or writing on or otherwise marking-up the image to direct the user's attention. The visual image-based guidance can be supplemented by voice communication with the user.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for providing claim validation without storing user information within the IDM system. During enrollment, the IDM system creates a hash representative of the identification information provided by a user. The user information is discarded, i.e., not stored within the IDM system. Only a hash representing that information is stored within the system. Upon a user providing information to a service provider, the service provider requests that the user's information be authenticated by a third party IDS system. The service provider will request such authentication from the IDM system identified by the user. The IDM system generates, from the user's information that was provided to the service provider, a signed token that is sent to the user for use by the user to access the service provider's services. In this manner, the IDM system does not store identification information of the user. Yet, the IDM system provides identification validation services to any service provider requesting such services to ensure that a user is authentic.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for using a remote delegate is described. In one embodiment, the method comprising evaluating information that identifies at least one of software packages resident in a client computer or licenses associated with the software packages using a remote delegate and enabling use of a resource at the client computer based on the information through use of the remote delegate.
摘要:
A remote access manager protects the privacy of identified local file system content while a local computer is being accessed by a remote administrator. A local user inputs a privacy policy which identifies restricted access levels for specified files, file types and folders. During remote administration sessions, the remote access manager intercepts attempts to access the local file system, and enforces the privacy policy. Thus, the remote administrator's access to the local file system content is restricted according to the security policy.
摘要:
Visual images of computer components are provided to remotely guide users through the process of setting up physical connections. Component identifying information is automatically gleaned and provided from a user's computer to a remote administrator. The administrator provides visual images of the components to the user, and remotely annotates them to guide the user through the configuration process. Image annotation can include pointing to a specific section of the image (e.g., the plug into which a cable is to be inserted) and/or drawing or writing on or otherwise marking-up the image to direct the user's attention. The visual image-based guidance can be supplemented by voice communication with the user.
摘要:
Making a trust decision is disclosed. One or more members of a social trust network are polled for information associated with a trust decision about a computing environment. The information includes information collected automatically with respect to activities of one or more of the one or more members of the social trust network. At least one action is taken based at least in part on the information.
摘要:
Application usage is profiled based on application streaming. Code pages of multiple applications are streamed from a server to multiple client computers (endpoints) for execution. The streaming of the code pages is monitored, and usage data is collected such as which pages are streamed to which endpoints, under what circumstances and when. By referencing the streamed code pages and the underlying source code, the code pages are mapped (at least approximately) to corresponding application features. The collected usage data usage and the relevant mapping are analyzed, to create application usage profile data for streamed applications. The application usage profile data can include such information as how often, when, where and by whom application components are being executed, as well as which components cause errors, are most popular, confuse users, etc.
摘要:
Providing security for a network is disclosed. Network traffic associated with a host is monitored. If an activity pattern associated with a configuration change of the host is observed, access by the host to the network is restricted based at least in part on the observed activity pattern.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for enabling e-mail routing and filtering based on dynamic identities is presented. In one embodiment, the method includes provisioning a new e-mail address, and notifying an e-mail backend of the provisioned address wherein the provisioned address includes a list of authorized senders.