Application layer-based single sign on
US10104121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for implementing application layer security. According to one embodiment, an application layer packet is received by a network appliance and one or more information fields, selected based on an application type associated with the packet, are used to identify an associated end user. Then, security rules that match the traffic pattern, traffic content and identified end user can be applied to the packet. Identification of end users based on application layer information allows different security rules to be implemented for end users or groups thereof. Application of security rules based on identification of an end user based on application layer information can also facilitate implementation of an application-layer-based single sign-on (SSO) process.
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