摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce processing time for confirming update of corrective patch update in a computer system that applies a corrective patch according to corrective patch information registered in metadata. <P>SOLUTION: A security server 10 comprises a module 102 for computing a first characteristic value unique to metadata. A client computer 20 comprises: a storage device for storing a second characteristic value unique to the metadata: a module 303 for determining whether the first characteristic value coincides with the second characteristic value or not: and a module 304 for obtaining the metadata from the security server if it is determined that the first characteristic value does not coincide with the second characteristic value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |