Providing on-demand VPN connectivity on a per-application basis
US10476916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various approaches for providing on-demand virtual private network (VPN) connectivity on a per-application basis. First, an application is determined to have begun execution on a computing device. The application is then identified. A determination that the application is authorized to access a VPN connection is made. Subsequently, the VPN connection is initiated.
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