System and method for cloud based scanning for computer vulnerabilities in a network environment
US8595822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in one embodiment includes establishing a first secure tunnel between a scanner and a configuration manager, and a second secure tunnel between the scanner and a scan controller, where the scanner is located in a public network and the configuration manager and the scan controller are located in a private network, communicating scanner configuration information between the scanner and the configuration manager over the first secure tunnel, and communicating scan information between the scanner and the scan controller over the second secure tunnel. The secure tunnels may be established from within the private network, by forwarding a first origination port and a second origination port to a first destination port and a second destination port, respectively. The first and second origination ports may be located in the public network, and the first and second destination ports may be located in the private network.
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