Method and apparatus for adding and updating protocol inspection knowledge to firewall processing during runtime
US7188363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for adding and updating protocol inspection knowledge/information to a firewall system during operation and without interrupting firewall services. The invention allows inspection modules, which contain protocol information, to be added and updated to the system without requiring a service restart of the firewall system.
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