Dynamic Firewall Configuration via Entitlement Tokens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firewall configurations in decentralized networks require manual setup and approval by network managers, leading to prolonged vulnerabilities and increased security risks due to the time-consuming process of implementing firewalls across multiple user devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that dynamically generate and update firewall security configurations using tokens representing user entitlements, allowing automated retrieval of configuration policies and rules in a decentralized network, eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing vulnerabilities by periodically updating firewall settings based on changing entitlements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual setup and approval process is used for firewall configurations, then security control and management is improved, but implementation time and vulnerability exposure period increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring firewall rules and policies before they are needed. Configuration templates are prepared in advance based on device types, departments, and security requirements, so that when a new device joins the network, the appropriate firewall configuration is already ready and can be automatically applied without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by implementing automated firewall configuration deployment. The centralized management server automatically generates, configures, and pushes firewall rules to endpoint devices based on pre-defined policies and device profiles, eliminating the need for manual network manager intervention in the configuration process while maintaining security control.
2Manufacturing precision
If individual firewall configuration is prepared for each user device, then security precision is improved, but workload and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments firewall configuration management into modular components: device profiles, security policies, rule templates, and deployment configurations. Each segment can be independently managed, modified, and reused. This segmentation allows precise control over specific security parameters while reducing overall complexity through modular organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates universal configuration templates that can be applied across multiple device types and scenarios. A single firewall policy template can serve multiple purposes - protecting different device types, applying to various departments, and enforcing consistent security standards across the entire network, thereby reducing the need for numerous individual configurations.
3Productivity
If automated token-based system is implemented, then productivity and speed are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces tokens as intermediary elements that simplify the automated configuration process. Tokens encapsulate device identity, security requirements, and policy associations, serving as a中介 between the centralized management server and endpoint devices. This token-based mechanism enables automated high-speed configuration deployment while managing system complexity through standardized communication protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprises a memory communicatively coupled to a processor. The memory may be configured to store user profiles, security information, and multiple updated tokens. The processor may be configured to identify a first updated token and a second token that are associated with user profiles in a user group; determine a first entitlement associated with a first user profile; and determine a second entitlement associated with a second user profile. Further, the processor may be configured to generate an initial token indicating that the user group is entitled to access the first entitlement and the second entitlement; transmit the initial token to a decentralized network; and receive a third updated token from the decentralized network indicating a firewall configuration that a first user device and a second user device use to implement a firewall at the first user device and at the second user device.