Abstract: System and method for automatically tracking and enabling the operation of a product. An order is received and information regarding the order, customer, and product is stored. A key is given to the customer to be used in registration. During registration, the key is provided and a candidate fingerprint obtained. If the candidate fingerprint matches the fingerprint of the ordered product, data is automatically sent to the product that enables the product to operate. In addition over time, status regarding the product is received and updates are sent to the product as needed or requested.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for protecting a network appliance against a security breach. The network appliance is protected by an appliance protector component that resides within the network appliance. The appliance protector protects the network appliance by monitoring processes for a valid signature and terminating processes with an invalid signature.

Abstract: A wireless communication interface in a network appliance that enables secure wireless management of the network appliance over a relatively limited (short) distance with a mobile node. The operator of the mobile node is authenticated and communication between the network appliance and the mobile node is encrypted. Even if an unauthorized person was able to be positioned in relatively close proximity to a network appliance such as within the physical confines of a data center, these authentication and encryption measures would make it extremely difficult for unauthorized wireless management of the operation of the network appliance.

Abstract: System and method for automatically tracking and enabling the operation of a product. An order is received and information regarding the order, customer, and product is stored. A key is given to the customer to be used in registration. During registration, the key is provided and a candidate fingerprint obtained. If the candidate fingerprint matches the fingerprint of the ordered product, data is automatically sent to the product that enables the product to operate. In addition over time, status regarding the product is received and updates are sent to the product as needed or requested.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for protecting a network appliance against a security breach. The network appliance is protected by an appliance protector component that resides within the network appliance. The appliance protector protects the network appliance by monitoring processes for a valid signature and terminating processes with an invalid signature.