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Microsegmented networks that implement vulnerability scanning

US9438634B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2015
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45587
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems for providing vulnerability scanning within distributed microservices are provided herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of microsegmented environments that each includes a hypervisor, an enforcement point that has an active probe device, and a plurality of virtual machines that each implements at least one microservice. The system also has a cloud data center server coupled with the plurality of microsegmented environments over a network. The cloud data center server has a security controller configured to provide a security policy to each of the plurality of microsegmented environments and an active probe controller configured to cause the active probe device of the plurality of microsegmented environments to execute a vulnerability scan.

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