Determining whether predefined data controlled by a server is replicated to a client machine

摘要

A request is received for predefined data from a client machine. It is determined if the client machine is at an acceptable location to receive the predefined data. The requested predefined data is replicated to the client machine if the client machine is at an acceptable location and replication of the predefined data is prevented if the client machine is at an unacceptable location.

主权项

1. A method of determining whether predefined data controlled by a server is replicated to a client machine comprising:
receiving, by the server, a request for said predefined data from said client machine; tracing, by the server, a route information packets take to reach said client machine from said server; determining, by the server, an acceptability of a location of said client machine to receive said predefined data using said traced route; replicating, by the server, said requested predefined data to said client machine when said location of said client machine is determined to be acceptable and preventing, by the server, replication of said predefined data to said client machine when said location of said client machine is determined to be unacceptable; and storing, by the server, a list identifying each trusted host capable of being located along said route between said server and said client machine, and wherein said location of said client machine is determined to be acceptable when all hosts along said route are found on said list.