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Filesystem action profiling of containers and security enforcement

US11068585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2020
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N20/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for securing execution of software containers using security profiles. The method includes exporting a container image to a host device from a container image source, wherein the container image includes resources utilized to execute a corresponding application container; generating a security profile for the container image, wherein the generated security profile indicates at least a list of permissible filesystem actions, wherein each permissible filesystem action is an action performed with respect to at least one filesystem resource; monitoring an operation of a runtime execution of the application container; and detecting a violation of the security profile based on the monitored operation.

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