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Using agents in a data center to monitor for network connections

US10986196B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2019
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2456
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An agent executes in user space on a machine and monitors for network connections. In response to detecting an initiation of a network connection, data associated with a process associated with the network connection is collected, e.g., by the agent. At least a portion of the collected process data is reported to an external node. The reported information is used to detect anomalies in a network environment.

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