Abstract: A mechanism is provided for generating visual representations of an address space. More particularly, the dotted quad notation of an Internet Protocol address space is illustrated. A discovery process is performed to identify addresses of entities in the network, as well as other information, such as device type, operating system, geographic location, and the like. Each unique address is represented by a graphical icon representing a value of the fourth quad of the address. The graphical icons may be three-dimensional and may be indicative of the type of device. These icons are formed into strings of icons, each string of icons representing a value of the third quad of the addresses. The strings of icons are formed into spokes on wheels, each wheel representing a value of the second quad of the addresses. The wheels are stacked into cylinders, each cylinder representing a value of the first quad of the addresses.

Abstract: An intruder on a server is identified by providing files having attractive names in a subdirectory of the server. An agent is provided within one or more of the files. The agent is launched on an intruder's processor after the file containing the agent is downloaded. The agent locates various files and data on the intruder's processor and sends copies of the files and data to the server thus allowing a network administrator at the server to identify the intruder.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for generating visual representations of an address space. More particularly, the dotted quad notation of an Internet Protocol address space is illustrated. A discovery process is performed to identify addresses of entities in the network, as well as other information, such as device type, operating system, geographic location, and the like. Each unique address is represented by a graphical icon representing a value of the fourth quad of the address. The graphical icons may be three-dimensional and may be indicative of the type of device. These icons are formed into strings of icons, each string of icons representing a value of the third quad of the addresses. The strings of icons are formed into spokes on wheels, each wheel representing a value of the second quad of the addresses. The wheels are stacked into cylinders, each cylinder representing a value of the first quad of the addresses.

Abstract: An intruder on a server is identified by providing files having attractive names in a subdirectory of the server. An agent is provided within one or more of the files. The agent is launched on an intruder's processor after the file containing the agent is downloaded. The agent locates various files and data on the intruder's processor and sends copies of the files and data to the server thus allowing a network administrator at the server to identify the intruder.