Incorporating network connection security levels into firewall rules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8776208
APP PUB NO 20120185929A1
SERIAL NO

13427436

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Embodiments of the present invention are directed to establishing and/or implementing firewall rules that may employ parameters based on connection security levels for a connection between devices. A firewall may thus provide greater granularity of security and integrate more closely with other security methods to provide better overall security with fewer conflicts.

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  • MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abzarian, David Kenmore, US 81 1595
Diaz-Cuellar, Gerardo Kirkland, US 22 122
Yariv, Eran Redmond, US 48 1618

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