Adjusting behavior of an endpoint security agent based on network location
US12212603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/107
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for adjusting the behavior of an endpoint security agent based on a network location are provided. According to an embodiment, an agent of an endpoint device detects whether the endpoint has moved to a new network by monitoring for changes to an IP address associated with the endpoint. When the detecting is affirmative, the agent further determines whether a trusted network determination service associated with a cloud-based security service is reachable. When the determining is affirmative, the agent further identifies whether the new network is among a set of trusted networks that have been previously registered with the cloud-based security service by querying the trusted network determination service. When the identifying is affirmative, a particular security feature on the endpoint is configured for operation within a trusted network and when the identifying is negative, the particular security feature is configured for operation outside of a trusted networks.
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