Providing zero trust network security without modification of network infrastructure
US11962584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Zero trust network security is provided without modifying the underlying network infrastructure. Unique intermediate certificates created based on a primary certificate are sent to each of a plurality of entities. Each entity of the plurality of entities is installed on a respective node of a plurality of nodes in a network environment of a cloud provider. An agent is deployed to each of the plurality of nodes, and the agent is configured to enforce at least one network firewall policy based on the intermediate certificate sent to the corresponding entity.
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