ON-DEMAND CONTENT CLASSIFICATION USING AN OUT-OF-BAND COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL FOR FACILITATING FILE ACTIVITY MONITORING AND CONTROL
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for on-demand classification of content using an out-of-band communications channel comprising:
- monitoring communications to a server over an in-band communications channel;
identifying, based on the communications, a request to access a particular file stored by the server;
identifying one or more rules based on the request to access the particular file;
determining that the rules require evaluation of classification information for contents of the particular file;
determining whether classification information for the contents of the particular file is available; and
responsive to determining that the classification information for the contents is not available;
obtaining classification information using an out-of-band communications channel different from the in-band communications channel; and
performing processing based on the classification information for the contents of the particular file and the identified one or more rules.
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Abstract
Communications to a server over an in-band communications channel are monitored for requests to access a file. Based on the communications, a request to access a particular file stored by the server is identified. Security and/or audit rules are identified based on the request. A determination is thereafter made that the security and/or audit rules require evaluation of classification information for contents of the requested file. Thus, a determination is made as to whether classification information for the contents of the particular file is available, such as determining whether the classification information is stored in a local classification cache. Responsive to a determination that the classification information is not available, classification information is obtained for the contents of the particular file using an out-of-band communications channel. Thereafter, processing with respect to the request to access the particular file is performed based on the obtained classification information and the one or more security and/or audit rules.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for on-demand classification of content using an out-of-band communications channel comprising:
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monitoring communications to a server over an in-band communications channel; identifying, based on the communications, a request to access a particular file stored by the server; identifying one or more rules based on the request to access the particular file; determining that the rules require evaluation of classification information for contents of the particular file; determining whether classification information for the contents of the particular file is available; and responsive to determining that the classification information for the contents is not available; obtaining classification information using an out-of-band communications channel different from the in-band communications channel; and performing processing based on the classification information for the contents of the particular file and the identified one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable computer instructions for on-demand classification of content using an out-of-band communications channel, the computer instructions comprising instructions for:
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monitoring communications to a server over an in-band communications channel; identifying, based on the communications, a request to access a particular file stored by the server; identifying one or more rules based on the request to access the particular file; determining that the rules require evaluation of classification information for contents of the particular file; determining whether classification information for the contents of the particular file is available; and responsive to determining that the classification information for the contents is not available; obtaining classification information using an out-of-band communications channel different from the in-band communications channel; and performing processing based on the classification information for the contents of the particular file and the identified one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for on-demand classification of content using an out-of-band communications channel, the system comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable computer program instructions comprising instructions for; monitoring communications to a server over an in-band communications channel; identifying, based on the communications, a request to access a particular file stored by the server; identifying one or more rules based on the request to access the particular file; determining that the rules require evaluation of classification information for contents of the particular file; determining whether classification information for the contents of the particular file is available; and responsive to determining that the classification information for the contents is not available; obtaining classification information using an out-of-band communications channel different from the in-band communications channel; and performing processing based on the classification information for the contents of the particular file and the identified one or more rules; and a processor for executing the computer program instructions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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