Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing firewall change requests in a communication network
US9154462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of managing firewall change requests for a communication network includes providing a change request interface comprising a plurality of change request form types, each request form including an interface for entering requestor identification information, Internet Protocol (IP) address information, change implementation schedule information, and submission information specifying any requestor instructions for implementing the change, receiving completed change request forms from at least one requestor, arranging the completed change request forms in a request queue, and presenting the request queue to at least one administrator responsible for implementing firewall changes in the communication network.
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