Web Reputation Scoring
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1. A computer implemented method operable to assign a reputation to a web-based entity associated with a hypertext transfer protocol communication, comprising:
- receiving a hypertext transfer protocol communication at an edge protection device;
identifying an entity associated with the received hypertext transfer protocol communication;
querying reputation engine for a reputation indicator associated with the entity;
receiving the reputation indicator from the reputation engine;
taking an action with respect to the hypertext transfer protocol communication based upon the received reputation indicator associated with the entity.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for operation upon one or more data processors for assigning reputation to web-based entities based upon previously collected data.
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38 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method operable to assign a reputation to a web-based entity associated with a hypertext transfer protocol communication, comprising:
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receiving a hypertext transfer protocol communication at an edge protection device;
identifying an entity associated with the received hypertext transfer protocol communication;
querying reputation engine for a reputation indicator associated with the entity;
receiving the reputation indicator from the reputation engine;
taking an action with respect to the hypertext transfer protocol communication based upon the received reputation indicator associated with the entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A web reputation system on an edge protection device operable to receive a web communication and to assign a reputation to an entity associated with the communication, the system comprising:
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a communications interface operable to receive a web communication;
a communication analyzer operable to analyze the web communication to determine an entity associated with the web communication;
a reputation engine operable to provide a reputation associated with the entity based upon previously collected data associated with the entity;
a decision engine operable to receive the reputation indicator from the reputation engine and to determine whether the web communication is to be communicated to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. One or more computer readable media having software program code operable to assign a reputation to a messaging entity associated with a received communication, comprising:
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receiving a hypertext transfer protocol communication at an edge protection device;
identifying an entity associated with the received hypertext transfer protocol communication;
querying reputation engine for a reputation indicator associated with the entity;
receiving the reputation indicator from the reputation engine;
taking an action with respect to the hypertext transfer protocol communication based upon the received reputation indicator associated with the entity.
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