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Rating of signature patterns for pattern matching

US10084803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2015
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1416
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for rating of signature patterns are provided. According to one embodiment, a frequency of occurrence is determined by a network security system of each of multiple patterns within a pattern database containing a set of candidate patterns from which a set of patterns or sub-patterns thereof will be selected for inclusion within a pre-match list. For each pattern, the network security device determines whether a length of the pattern exceeds a pre-defined length; and, if so, cuts the pattern to generate multiple sub-patterns having the pre-defined length. A rating for each pattern or, as the case may be, each sub-pattern is then determined by the network device based on any or a combination of the frequency of occurrence of the pattern within the pattern database, the length of the pattern or the sub-pattern and a measure of redundancy within the pattern or sub-pattern.

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