Dynamic Security Settings for Network Interface Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information processing apparatuses face challenges in managing settings for multiple communication interfaces when a new interface is assigned, particularly in ensuring security and compatibility with independent or shared networks, as existing settings may need to be adjusted to maintain security and functionality.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus includes a detection unit to identify newly assigned communication interfaces and networks, and a change unit that adjusts settings based on the relationship between networks, changing settings for security enhancement when networks are independent and synchronizing settings when they are shared.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If security settings are maintained for existing communication interfaces when new interfaces are assigned, then security is preserved, but compatibility with new independent networks may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic security settings that automatically adjust based on network relationship detection. When a new communication interface is assigned, the system detects whether the new network is independent or shared with existing networks, and dynamically modifies security settings accordingly - maintaining strict security for independent networks while allowing broader compatibility for shared networks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes security parameters (such as service usage limitations) based on detected network relationships. When independent networks are detected, security parameters are tightened; when shared networks are detected, parameters are adjusted to allow greater interoperability, thus adapting security levels to match network topology.
2Adaptability or versatility
If settings are changed for newly assigned communication interfaces, then adaptability to new networks is improved, but security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of network relationships before applying security settings. By detecting whether new networks are independent or shared in advance, the system can pre-configure appropriate security levels, ensuring both adaptability to new networks and maintenance of security protocols before actual network operations begin.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where security settings are adjusted based on feedback from network relationship detection. The detection unit continuously monitors network connections and provides feedback to the setting unit, which then adjusts security parameters accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that balances adaptability and security.
3Reliability
If security settings are dynamically adjusted based on network relationships, then both security and compatibility are optimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the security management system into distinct functional units: a detection unit that identifies network relationships, a determination unit that classifies networks as independent or shared, and a setting unit that applies appropriate security settings. This segmentation allows each unit to perform its specific function independently, managing overall system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service automation where the information processing apparatus automatically detects network relationships and adjusts its own security settings without requiring manual configuration. This self-service capability reduces operational complexity and eliminates the need for user intervention in security management.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to detect a new assignment of a first communication interface, and determines whether a network in which the first communication interface and a second communication interface are connected is a shared network. The determination by the processor is based on whether the first communication interface and the second communication interface communicate with each other when the first communication interface and the second communication interface are connected to an intranet. The processing device changes a security setting of the second communication interface based on a result of the determination.