Generating unique virtual process identifiers for use in network security mechanisms
US11050766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for generating unique virtual process identifiers are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes generating a virtual process identifier for a process within a given network, wherein the virtual process identifier is based at least in part on multiple items of process-related information; associating the virtual process identifier with one or more types of events to be carried out within the given network in connection with the process; filtering repetitive events from a set of processed events carried out in connection with the process, wherein filtering the repetitive events comprises identifying multiple instances of the virtual process identifier associated with multiple instances of the same type of event; and reporting, to at least one server, the processed events remaining subsequent to the filtering step.
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