SS&C Technologies. has been granted a patent for a method that prevents sensitive data from being displayed to human operators during remote access sessions. The method involves identifying and removing sensitive information from user interfaces before outputting modified versions to output peripherals. GlobalData’s report on SS&C Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Method to prevent sensitive data output via remote access

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc

The patent US11983552B2 outlines a computer-implemented method designed to prevent the output of sensitive data to human operators when accessing applications via a remote access protocol. The method involves a processor receiving data from a virtual remote server, which operates as a virtual machine. This data is used to render an image of the user interface of an application. The processor determines a programmatic text-based representation of the application and identifies sensitive data using preselected filters. Subsequently, the processor modifies the rendering data to exclude the identified sensitive information before outputting a modified user interface to the operator's computer.

Additionally, the claims detail various aspects of the method, including the use of filters that may be rules or machine learning models capable of identifying both text and images. The user interface can be a graphical user interface, and the application in question may include web browsers. The patent also encompasses a computer-readable medium containing instructions for executing the method and a computing system configured to perform the outlined processes. This innovation aims to enhance data security during remote operations by ensuring that sensitive information is not inadvertently displayed to users.

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