DNS Firewall Provisioning for Secure Internet Circuit Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Small businesses lack the technical expertise to configure Internet circuits and securely control employee online activities, leading to potential unauthorized access to prohibited websites.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for efficiently provisioning Internet circuits with a domain name system (DNS) firewall that automatically assigns IP addresses, stores tenant data, and processes DNS requests based on customer-defined categories, ensuring secure access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If small businesses configure their own Internet circuits and DNS systems, then device complexity and operational difficulty increase, but technical expertise requirements also increase which small businesses lack
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-provisioning where the DNS firewall system automatically configures itself upon receiving a provisioning request. The system extracts customer information and IP address space automatically, stores tenant data without manual intervention, and begins filtering DNS requests without requiring technical configuration by the small business owner.
Solution Approach 2:
The DNS firewall system is pre-configured with default security policies and category-based filtering rules before deployment. When provisioned, it automatically has the necessary configuration templates and filtering categories ready, eliminating the need for small businesses to perform complex setup procedures.
2Reliability
If manual configuration of DNS firewall is implemented, then security control is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic extraction of customer information and IP address space from provisioning requests, automatically stores tenant data in the DNS firewall system, and automatically begins security filtering without requiring manual configuration time from the business owner.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically receives provisioning requests, processes them through automated configuration workflows, and confirms deployment status. This feedback loop eliminates manual intervention time while maintaining security controls through automated policy application.
3Productivity
If automated provisioning is implemented, then productivity is improved, but automatic extraction and storage of customer information requires robust automated processing
Solution Approach 1:
The DNS firewall system automatically extracts customer information and IP address space from provisioning requests without human intervention. The system autonomously processes the data, validates it, stores it as tenant data, and configures filtering rules based on the extracted information.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical configuration processes are replaced with automated digital processing. The system uses automated data extraction, validation, and storage mechanisms that process provisioning information electronically without requiring manual data entry or configuration steps.
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AI summary
The present application describes systems and methods for automatically provisioning a domain name system (DNS) firewall service for an Internet circuit. In examples, customer premises equipment and a DNS firewall system are automatically configured to work with the Internet circuit without requiring technical knowledge or intervention by a customer.