Network security management based on collection and cataloging of network-accessible device information
US11171960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B3/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring network messages at a network edge of a service provider network, wherein the network edge is coupled via a network edge device to a local area network comprising a plurality of network-addressable (IoT) devices, wherein the network edge device is in communication with a service provider network via a transmission medium in which electromagnetic waves comprising the network messages propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. A network-addressable device of the plurality of network-addressable devices is detected to obtain a detected network-addressable device according to the monitoring of the network messages. Information obtained from the detected network-addressable device is evaluated to obtain an evaluation result and a listing of the plurality of network-addressable devices is updated based on the evaluation results. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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