Method and apparatus for dynamic host operating system firewall configuration
US9237127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0263
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dynamic host operating system firewall configuration provides plural monitoring processes to monitor the firewall configuration of a host operating system and guest operating systems. When any firewall configuration change is detected by a monitor in a monitored guest operating system, an appropriate corresponding firewall change is made by the monitor to the host operating system.
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