System and method for linking various protocols for controlling devices with their owners

摘要

System and methods for the association of one or more devices over a computer network. A management agent module running on a device coupled to the network is configured to communicate with a server agent module running on a management server. An association linking the management agent with the server agent is created by the management server. Associations with device users and the agents managing the devices can also be made. Associations allow network administration commands and policy controls to be issued at a user, rather than device, level.

主权项

1. A method for associating one or more devices over a computer network, the method being executable by a computer system that includes management server hardware, and comprising:
detecting, by the computer system, an unregistered management agent accessing the computer network, the unregistered management agent implemented by device hardware and stored in a device non-transitory storage medium; gathering, by the computer system, information about the device on which unregistered management agent was detected; determining, by the computer system, an identification of the device based on at least the information gathered about the device; determining, by the computer system, an identification of a user of the device; and associating, by the computer system, the unregistered management agent with the user.