Network-based security services for software applications
US9692791B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software application may be registered for network-based security services that help ensure that the software application only communicates with network devices (e.g., application servers) for which permission is expressly given or network devices otherwise deemed trustworthy. A network server may monitor network traffic originating from the software application installed on a user device. When the software application causes the user device to communicate with a network device for which permission has not been given and/or that is untrustworthy (e.g., for having a reputation of being associated with malicious software), the network server may prohibit the software application from sending information to the network device.
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