System, method and computer program product for applying prioritized security policies with predetermined limitations

No: 7373659
No. de la demande: 10028653
Date d'archivage: 2001-12-20
Date d'emission: 2008-05-13
Genre: B1
Pretentions: 21
Feuilles de dessin: 8
Resume: A system, method and computer program product are provided for prioritized network security. Initially, a set of policies is identified, where each policy has a condition associated therewith. It is then determined whether the conditions are met. Next, the policies are activated whose associated conditions are determined to be met. Such conditions represent a priority of the policy.
Inventeurs:
	Vignoles James M.  (1)
	Hearnden Stephen Owen  (1)
	Smithson Robert Hugh  (1)
Examinateur principal: Moise Emmanuel L.
Examinateur adjoint: Pyzocha Michael
Agents:
	Zilka-Kotab, PC} (ORG)  (480)
	Hamaty Christopher J.  (180)
Cessionnaires:
	McAfee, Inc.} (ORG)  (135)
Domaine de recherches:
	No:201 - Computer network
Autre references:
	“ConSeal PC FIREWALL Technical Information”, May 2, 1999, pp. 1-2. .
	Toombs, Douglas, “ConSeal PC Firewall,” Summer 1999, pp. 1-4. .
	Hari et al, “Detecting and resolving packet pilter conflicts”, IEEE Mar. 26-30, 2000, pp. 1203-1212.
	Cisco, “IPSec User Guide for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Version 5.2,” Sep. 2000, pp. 6-1 to 6-4.
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