Client application fingerprinting based on analysis of client requests
US8244799B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Processes are disclosed for fingerprinting and identifying client applications based on the analysis of client requests. In an HTTP-based embodiment, a fingerprint is constructed based on the presence and order of HTTP headers included in a request from a client application or device. This fingerprint may then be compared to known fingerprints associated with particular client applications to identify the particular client application and/or to assess whether the client application is malicious. The results of this analysis may, for example, be used to determine how to respond to the current request and/or subsequent requests.
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