Accelerated pattern matching using pattern functions
US10212133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System, methods, and apparatuses enable a network security system to more efficiently perform pattern matching against data items. For example, the disclosed approaches may be used to improve the way in which a deep packet inspection (DPI) microservice performs pattern matching against data items (e.g., network traffic, files, email messages, etc.) in order to detect various types of network security threats (e.g., network intrusion attempts, viruses, spam, and other potential network security issues). A DPI microservice generally refers to an executable component of a network security system that monitors and performs actions relative to input data items for purposes related to computer network security.
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