Application layer security method and system
US7882555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides an application layer security method and system to secure trusted computer applications from executing out of their intended and authorized scope caused by illegal or harmful operation requests received from a distrusted environment. In an embodiment of the invention, a protective layer is implemented in between a trusted application and distrusted application operation requests. In operation, the protective layer identifies an application path of each operation request. Depending on the application path identified, one or more security pipes scrutinize the application contents of the operation request to determine if the operation request is illegal or harmful to the application or a surrounding environment.
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