Method and system for tracking computer system usage through a remote access security device

A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and second memory devices contain a l...

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Hauptverfasser: CARROLL BARBARA MILLER, IRISH TERRY ROBERT, MASSEL JAMES WILLIAM, GRANGER GRAIG MICHAEL, WOODS DONNA KAY, EATON PHILIP ROBERT, TIANEN CARL RICHARD
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and second memory devices contain a list of authorized users for the host computer networks and a user log for use by a billing computer to generate bills. The method includes the steps of creating starting and ending time stamps for each authorized user accessing a respective one of the multiple host computer networks and creating a user log to generate bills and monitor host computer network usage.