Cloud-based security policy configuration
US9060025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for configuring security policies based on cloud are provided. According to one embodiment, security parameters are shared on cloud by security devices. A first network appliance may fetch one or more security parameters shared by a second network appliance from a cloud account. Then the first network appliance automatically creates a security policy that controlling a connection between the first network appliance and the second network appliance based at least in part on the one or more security parameters.
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