SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFLECTING MESSAGES ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET PROTOCOL WITHIN A NETWORK
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1. A method for managing communication traffic in a network, comprising:
- intercepting a message intended for an external server configured to redirect the message to an intended destination;
determining if the destination is within the network; and
when it is determined that the destination is within the network, redirecting the message to the destination bypassing the external server.
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Abstract
A protocol management system is capable of detecting certain message protocols and applying policy rules to the detected message protocols that prevent intrusion, or abuse, of a network'"'"'s resources. In one aspect, a protocol message gateway is configured to apply policy rules to high level message protocols, such as those that reside at layer 7 of the ISO protocol stack.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing communication traffic in a network, comprising:
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intercepting a message intended for an external server configured to redirect the message to an intended destination; determining if the destination is within the network; and when it is determined that the destination is within the network, redirecting the message to the destination bypassing the external server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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