SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERLOCKING A HOST AND A GATEWAY
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1. A method, comprising:
- exchanging a session descriptor between a host and a network gateway, wherein the session descriptor is associated with a network connection and an application on the host;
correlating the session descriptor with a network policy; and
applying the network policy to the network connection.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes exchanging a session descriptor associated with a network connection and an application on a host, correlating the session descriptor with a network policy, and applying the network policy to the network connection. In alternative embodiments, the session descriptor may be exchanged through an out-of-band communication channel or an in-band communication channel.
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44 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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exchanging a session descriptor between a host and a network gateway, wherein the session descriptor is associated with a network connection and an application on the host; correlating the session descriptor with a network policy; and applying the network policy to the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by one or more processors is operable to perform operations comprising:
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exchanging a session descriptor between a host and a network gateway, wherein the session descriptor is associated with a network connection and an application on the host; correlating the session descriptor with a network policy; and applying the network policy to the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus, comprising:
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a firewall module; one or more processors operable to execute instructions associated with the firewall module, the one or more processors being operable to perform operations comprising; exchanging a session descriptor with a host, wherein the session descriptor is associated with a network connection and an application on the host; correlating the session descriptor with a network policy; and applying the network policy to the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method, comprising:
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applying network policy to restrict communication through a network connection; and sending an alert to a user notifying the user of the network policy that restricted communication.
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