Virtual security appliance
US8353031B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/141
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Security from malicious attack is provided for a user environment running in a virtualized environment by a virtual security appliance (VSA) running outside of the user environment, but on the same computer system as the user environment. For example, a VSA running in a virtual machine can provide security for a user environment running in a second virtual machine. The separation of the VSA from the user environment enhances the robustness of the VSA against malicious attacks seeking to disable/bypass the protections of the VSA, while avoiding the costs and complexities of a physical security appliance.
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