Virtual Cloud Security Protocol Switching Under Changing Network Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security protocols in computing networks are often selected at deployment and remain unchanged, failing to adapt to changing conditions or evolving security needs, leading to inefficiencies and potential vulnerabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system that dynamically transitions between security protocols in response to detected triggers and changing network parameters, allowing for continuous adaptation to meet evolving security requirements and conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a security protocol is selected at deployment and used indefinitely, then switching costs are avoided and implementation simplicity is maintained, but the system cannot adapt to changing security needs or conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic security protocol selection by allowing the system to transition between different security protocols (e.g., IPsec, SSL/TLS) based on changing network conditions and security requirements. The security protocol transition mechanism enables the system to adapt from a static protocol selection to a dynamic one where protocols can be switched during runtime, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity by introducing controlled dynamism only when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of security protocols by monitoring network conditions (such as traffic patterns, threat levels, and performance metrics) and transitioning between different security protocols or configurations based on these parameter changes. This allows the system to adapt to changing security needs without permanently increasing complexity, as protocol selection becomes a responsive function of current system state rather than a fixed configuration.
2Reliability
If security protocols are frequently transitioned to meet changing conditions, then security adaptability is improved, but transition overhead and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple security protocols and establishing transition criteria before network operations begin. The system monitors network conditions and prepares for protocol transitions in advance, evaluating whether predefined transition triggers are met. This reduces the actual transition time and overhead by having protocols and decision logic ready beforehand, rather than making ad-hoc security decisions during runtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring network conditions and security parameters, then using this feedback to determine when protocol transitions are necessary. The feedback loop evaluates current security needs against available protocols and initiates transitions only when beneficial, reducing unnecessary transitions and their associated overhead while maintaining security reliability under changing conditions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple security protocols are maintained for different conditions, then security adaptability is improved, but resource consumption and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the security protocol management into distinct modules or layers, where different security protocols can be maintained in a segmented manner rather than all simultaneously active. The system segments protocol selection based on network conditions, maintaining readiness for multiple protocols but activating only the appropriate one for current conditions, thereby reducing overall resource consumption while preserving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements universality by creating a unified security framework that can handle multiple security protocols through a common interface and management mechanism. Rather than implementing separate management systems for each protocol, the universal framework provides protocol-agnostic control, reducing redundant resource consumption while maintaining the ability to adapt to different security conditions through protocol transitions.
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AI summary
A system determines a trigger condition for executing a security protocol transition with respect to an execution environment of a virtual cloud network. In response to determining the trigger condition, the system executes the security protocol transition while executing the execution environment. The security protocol transition includes terminating execution of a first security protocol and initiating execution of a second security protocol. The first security protocol includes utilizing a first authorization process to authorize a set of network entities to access a set of target resources. The second security protocol includes utilizing a second authorization process to authorize the set of network entities to access the set of target resources. The trigger condition indicates that one or more parameters associated with the virtual cloud network meets a set of transition criteria for executing the security protocol transition.