Interface groups for rule-based network security

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PATENT NO 9088544
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14484191

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Systems and methods for designating a proper subset of interfaces of a network security appliance as source/destination interfaces in connection with defining a security rule pertaining to a traffic flow are provided. According to one embodiment, a security rule configuration interface is provided through which a network administrator can specify parameters of security rules to be applied to traffic attempting to traverse the network security appliance. Interface information, defining a traffic flow to be controlled by a security rule, is received via the configuration interface. The interface information specifies multiple interfaces, representing a proper subset of the interfaces of the network security appliance, as source/destination interfaces of the traffic flow. Information regarding an action to be performed on the traffic when the security rule is matched is received via the configuration interface. The security rule is stored as part of a rule set to be applied to the traffic.

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  • FORTINET, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Hongwei Burnaby, CA 124 861
Pan, Yixin Burnaby, CA 23 374
Xie, Michael Palo Alto, US 132 2189

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