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Firewall providing enhanced network security and user transparency

  • US 7,269,847 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2003
  • Issued: 09/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remotely configurable firewall comprising:

  • a multi-homing firewall comprising at least one set of virtual hosts for providing network connectivity between a source and destination of IP-compliant traffic, the at least one set of virtual hosts having associated configuration files;

    each of said virtual hosts of said at least one set of virtual hosts corresponding to a distinct home through which a connection may be made through the multi-homing firewall;

    a configuration virtual host associated with said at least one set of virtual hosts, said configuration virtual host including an HTML-based configuration interface for allowing remote management of said associated configuration files over an IP-compliant connection using a standard Web browser; and

    wherein a configuration file associated with a selected one of said virtual hosts of said at least one set of virtual hosts may be remotely configured using a point-and-click interface provided by said HTML-based configuration interface.

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