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

No: 7373659
Application no: 10028653
Filed date: 2001-12-20
Issue date: 2008-05-13
Kind: B1
Claims: 21
Drawing sheets: 8
Abstract: 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.
Inventors:
	Vignoles James M.  (1)
	Hearnden Stephen Owen  (1)
	Smithson Robert Hugh  (1)
Primary examiner: Moise Emmanuel L.
Assistant examiner: Pyzocha Michael
Agents:
	Zilka-Kotab, PC} (ORG)  (480)
	Hamaty Christopher J.  (180)
Assignees:
	McAfee, Inc.} (ORG)  (135)
Field of search:
	No:201 - Computer network
Other 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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