Security system providing methodology for cooperative enforcement of security policies during SSL sessions
US7627896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security system providing methodology for cooperative enforcement of security policies during SSL sessions is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method is described for controlling SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) communication, the method comprises steps of: defining rules indicating conditions under which a machine is permitted to participate in an SSL session; trapping an attempt by a particular application running on the machine to participate in an SSL session, by intercepting the particular application's attempt to provide authentication; determining whether the machine complies with the rules; allowing the attempt to succeed when the machine complies with the rules; and otherwise blocking the attempt when the machine does not comply with the rules.
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