Method and system for blocking specific network resources
First Claim
1. A method for blocking access to specific network resources, comprising:
- receiving a request for a connection to a specific network resource as identified by a specific identifier;
comparing the specific identifier against entries in a stored blacklist, the blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers;
denying the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier matches one of the entries within the blacklist; and
allowing the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier does not match one of the entries within the blacklist.
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Abstract
A system and method for blocking access by a network device to specific network resources by comparing a specific resource identifier against entries in a blacklist and facilitating a connection accordingly. A request for a connection to a specific network resource identified by a specific identifier is received and compared against entries in a stored blacklist. When the specific identifier matches one of the entries within the blacklist, the connection to the specific network resource is denied and when the specific identifier does not match one of the entries within the blacklist, then the connection to the specific network resource is allowed. The system further includes a blacklist database that maintains an updated copy of the blacklist and the network device retrieves an updated version upon the occurrence of specific events.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for blocking access to specific network resources, comprising:
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receiving a request for a connection to a specific network resource as identified by a specific identifier;
comparing the specific identifier against entries in a stored blacklist, the blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers;
denying the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier matches one of the entries within the blacklist; and
allowing the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier does not match one of the entries within the blacklist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An network device, comprising:
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a first portion of storage configured to retain a list of entries in a stored blacklist, the blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers; and
a control process configured to receive and compare a request for a connection to a specific network resource as identified by a specific identifier against the list of entries in the stored blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers, the control process further configured to deny the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier matches one of the entries within the blacklist and allow the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier does not match one of the entries within the blacklist. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for selectively blocking access to specific network services, comprising:
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a network device including;
storage configured to store entries in a stored blacklist, the blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers; and
a control process configured to receive and compare a request for a connection to a specific network resource as identified by a specific identifier against the list of entries in the stored blacklist including blocked network resource identifiers, the control process further configured to deny the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier matches one of the entries within the blacklist and allow the connection to the specific network resource when the specific identifier does not match one of the entries within the blacklist;
an associated service preferably selected by the network device, the network device further including a stored service number to identify the associated service; and
a network selectively addressably coupling the network device with the associated service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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