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System and method for tracing cloud computing environment deployments to code objects utilizing unique fingerprints

US12423426B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2024
Grant dateSep 23, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/033
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for improving inspection of software containers is presented. The method includes detecting a plurality of configuration files, each corresponding to a software container image corresponding to a software container deployed in the cloud computing environment; parsing a first configuration file to detect a first plurality of commands; generating a first fingerprint based on the detected first plurality of commands; parsing a second configuration file to detect a second plurality of commands; generating a second fingerprint based on the detected second plurality of commands; determining that the first configuration file matches the second configuration file in response to detecting a match based on the fingerprints; determining that the first configuration file mismatches the second configuration file in response to detecting a mismatch; and inspecting the first configuration file for a cybersecurity object in response to determining that the first configuration file matches the second configuration file.

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