Abstract: A system and method of distributing a file maintained on a first device located at the top tier of a secured network having at least a second device at a lower tier, without needing to change security parameters of the secured network, is disclosed. Network administrators may access the top tier of the network, may add files into the system, and may generate a file privilege file. The file privilege file can include configuration information for a computer on a tier and may include information about files accessible to a computer on a specific tier. The network propagates the file privilege file from the first device through intermediate devices and onto the second device. The second device may then receive a file authorized from the first device via a connection in the secured network. The second device may also propagate files up to the first device.

Abstract: A system and method of distributing a file maintained on a first device in a secured network having at least the first and a second device is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention provide for file synchronization within a secured network without requiring any alteration to the security of the secured network by opening up ports. Each device is located on a tier of the network. The top tier of the network that includes the first device is accessible to network administrators. Network administrators may add files into the system and the network administrators may generate a file privilege file. The file privilege file can include configuration information for a computer on a tier and may also include information about which files the computer at a specific tier has access to. The network will then propagate the file privilege file down from the first device through any intermediate devices and then onto the second device.