Signature rule processing method, server, and intrusion prevention system
US9948667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1408
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signature rule processing method, a server, and an intrusion prevention system is provided. The method includes: performing, by a cloud server, correlation analysis on signature rule usage status information of each security device connected to the cloud server and a latest signature rule set published by the cloud server, to obtain a most active threat signature rule identification list, and sending, by the cloud server, update information to each security device to update a signature rule after generating the update information according to the most active threat signature rule identification list. The present invention is applicable to the field of network security systems.
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