Method for allowing a remote administrator to grant or deny access of a server resource to a client connected through the internet or an intranet

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method for use in allowing a remote administrator connected to a server through a communications link to grant or deny access of a server resource to a, client. A first step involves receiving an electronic request from a client to access a restricted resource on a server. A second step involves establishing communication with a remote administrator through a communications link. A third step involves receiving commands from the remote administrator via the communications link, interpreting the commands and granting or denying the, client access to the restricted resource based upon such commands.