Generating URLs to detect autonomous programs systems and methods
US11831678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/562
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described embodiments provide systems and methods for detecting autonomous programs is provided. A device, intermediary to a plurality of clients and a plurality of servers, can receive a first request from a first client of the plurality of clients to a server of the plurality of servers via a connection between the device and the first client. The device can include, into a response from the server to the first client, a uniform resource locator (URL) comprising one or more randomly generated characters within a predetermined character space. The device can determine that the first client has an autonomous program responsive to receiving a second request from the first client using the URL. The device can terminate, responsive to the determination, the connection to the first client.
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