SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FIREWALL USE OF CERTIFIED BINARIES
First Claim
1. In a computer system having a screen, a method for firewall use of certified binaries, the method comprising:
- reading a plaintext component from a digital signature;
searching the plaintext component for an identifier to indicate it contains a firewall information block;
in response to finding the identifier;
reading in a TotalTCPIPPorts field for a total number of sockets to be opened for an application;
reading in a plurality of ports and descriptions for each of the plurality of ports;
in response to a port being opened being present in a list of ports;
displaying on the screen information from the plaintext component up to a block including the identifier, the port being opened and the port description;
prompting an instruction on the screen;
in response to a port being opened being absent in a list of ports;
displaying on the screen information from the plaintext component tip to a block including the identifier;
in response to a determination that the application has exceeded a value of the TotalTCPIPPorts;
displaying a warning on the screen that the application is opening additional ports beyond the default number specified;
displaying a warning on the screen that opening the additional ports should be avoided unless they have modified the configuration of this application to use a port or additional ports than by default; and
prompting the instruction on the display.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products for firewall use of certified binaries. Exemplary embodiments include a method including reading a plaintext component from a digital signature, searching the plaintext component for an identifier, reading in a TotalTCPIPPorts field for a total number of sockets to be opened for an application, reading in ports and descriptions for each of the ports, displaying information from the plaintext component up to a block including the identifier, the port being opened and the port description, prompting an instruction, displaying on the screen information from the plaintext component up to a block including the identifier, displaying a warning that the application is opening additional ports beyond the default number specified displaying a warning that opening the additional ports should be avoided and prompting the instruction.
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3 Claims
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1. In a computer system having a screen, a method for firewall use of certified binaries, the method comprising:
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reading a plaintext component from a digital signature; searching the plaintext component for an identifier to indicate it contains a firewall information block; in response to finding the identifier; reading in a TotalTCPIPPorts field for a total number of sockets to be opened for an application; reading in a plurality of ports and descriptions for each of the plurality of ports; in response to a port being opened being present in a list of ports; displaying on the screen information from the plaintext component up to a block including the identifier, the port being opened and the port description; prompting an instruction on the screen; in response to a port being opened being absent in a list of ports; displaying on the screen information from the plaintext component tip to a block including the identifier; in response to a determination that the application has exceeded a value of the TotalTCPIPPorts; displaying a warning on the screen that the application is opening additional ports beyond the default number specified; displaying a warning on the screen that opening the additional ports should be avoided unless they have modified the configuration of this application to use a port or additional ports than by default; and prompting the instruction on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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