摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for detecting and responding to email based propagation of malicious software (malware) in a trusted network. One embodiment provides a detector decoy email account to serve as generic bait for malicious software for a domain within the trusted network. In addition, at least one email account for the domain within the trusted network is provided as a detector probe account. In so doing, when the detector decoy email account receives an email from the detector probe account within the trusted network a policy based infection response rule is generated.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic, secure, and confidential distribution of an asymmetric key security credential in a utility computing environment. In one method embodiment, the present invention provides an asymmetric key at a management server, the asymmetric key automatically associated with a logical device identifier of a provisionable resource. Additionally, an isolated virtual network is established between the management server and the provisionable resource for providing the asymmetric key to the provisionable resource. Then, after the asymmetric key is provided to the provisionable resource the isolated virtual network between the management server and the provisionable resource is dissolved.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a method and an apparatus are described. In one embodiment, an initial authentication credential is associated with a management server and a node managed by the management server where the managed node can be provisioned by a dynamic provisioning system. An active authentication credential is generated. The initial authentication credential is used to create a secure communications channel between the management server and the managed node. The secure communications enables the communication of the active authentication credential between the management server and the managed node.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a secure method for enabling the provisioning of a shared service in a utility computing environment. One embodiment establishes an account primary virtual local area network (VLAN) for at least one account in a utility computing environment. Then, a request is received from a service provider to provide a shared service to the at least one account. An isolated VLAN is established for each shared service being provisioned in the context of the account primary VLAN and a promiscuous port is provided for the service provider. A selection option is then provided to allow the at least one server to utilize the shared service provided by the service provider. An isolated port is then configured for the at least one server on an isolated VLAN between the at least one server that chooses to utilize the shared service, and the shared service.
摘要:
Methods and Systems for configuring secure templates for an application and network management system to provide network security. A template for an application and network management system is configured with first information for determining whether at least one message received by the template should or should not be processed by the template. The template is configured with second information for processing data associated with at least one received message. The template is configured with third information for preventing the communication of at least one received message to other templates for the application and network management system.
摘要:
A method for verifying port integrity in a network, comprising: accessing port binding information in a port authorization file in the network, querying a port mapper in the network for a mapped port assignment, comparing the port assignment to the port binding, and initiating a response based on the results of the comparing.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic, secure, and confidential distribution of a symmetric key security credential in a utility computing environment. In one method embodiment, the present invention establishes a symmetric key at a management server, the symmetric key automatically associated with a logical device identifier of a provisionable resource. Additionally, an isolated virtual network is established between the management server and the provisionable resource for providing the symmetric key to the provisionable resource. Then, after the symmetric key is provided to the provisionable resource the isolated virtual network between the management server and the provisionable resource is dissolved.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic, secure, and confidential distribution of an asymmetric key security credential in a utility computing environment. In one method embodiment, the present invention provides an asymmetric key at a management server, the asymmetric key automatically associated with a logical device identifier of a provisionable resource. Additionally, an isolated virtual network is established between the management server and the provisionable resource for providing the asymmetric key to the provisionable resource. Then, after the asymmetric key is provided to the provisionable resource the isolated virtual network between the management server and the provisionable resource is dissolved.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for configuring an intrusion detection system in a network which comprises determining a location in the network for a deployed intrusion detection sensor of the intrusion detection system, deploying the intrusion detection sensor in the determined location, enabling the intrusion detection sensor to monitor communication in a portion of the network, tuning the intrusion detection sensor to an appropriate level of awareness of the content in the communication in the network, prioritizing responses generated by the intrusion detection sensor to achieve an appropriate response to a detected intrusion in the network, configuring intrusion response mechanisms in the network to achieve an appropriate response by the mechanisms; and re-tuning the intrusion detection sensor in response to a prior intrusion detection.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention include a method for establishing secure group-based communication comprising: distributing a first set of keys to a plurality of hosts for encrypting communication and for source authentication of group-based communication between the plurality of hosts. The method further includes distributing a second set of keys to the plurality of hosts for dynamically modifying the first set of keys as also any other keys used (encryption keys or seed variables) when required (viz. for periodic re-keying or for adjusting to a change in group membership).