Network Anomaly Detection via Header Word Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current network security methods based on network log analysis are inefficient in processing and easily allow attackers to evade detection, leading to failed or missed reports of network attacks.

Innovation Solution

A network anomaly data detection method that involves receiving access request data, performing word segmentation processing, calculating a word segmentation weight matrix, and inputting it into an anomaly data detection model to determine the presence of anomaly data, thereby enhancing detection accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If character match is performed based on a specific rule, then detection simplicity is maintained, but detection accuracy deteriorates allowing attackers to evade detection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection simplicityVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the access request data into multiple dimensions including URL, parameters, cookies, and headers. Each dimension is further divided into specific features that are analyzed separately. This segmentation transforms the simple character matching approach into a multi-faceted analysis system, improving detection accuracy while maintaining operational simplicity through structured processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces multiple analysis dimensions beyond simple character matching, including URL dimension, parameter dimension, cookie dimension, and header dimension. Each dimension provides additional perspective for detecting anomalies. This dimensional expansion allows the system to maintain ease of operation while significantly improving detection accuracy by examining data from multiple angles simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If network log analysis is performed using traditional methods, then processing simplicity is maintained, but processing efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing simplicityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining multiple analysis dimensions and their corresponding features before actual data processing. The system pre-establishes the structure for analyzing URLs, parameters, cookies, and headers, which enables efficient processing of incoming access requests without complex runtime decisions. This preliminary structuring maintains simplicity while improving processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the access request data into distinct components (URL, parameters, cookies, headers) that can be processed independently and in parallel. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simple processing logic for each component while achieving high overall processing efficiency through distributed analysis of multiple segments simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of manufacture

If character match based on specific rules is used, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but detection reliability deteriorates causing failed or missed reports

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimplementation simplicityVSAvoiddetection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the detection process into multiple independent analysis dimensions (URL, parameters, cookies, headers), each with its own set of features and analysis rules. This segmentation allows the system to maintain implementation simplicity for each individual dimension while achieving high detection reliability through the combined results of all dimensions. The modular structure makes the system both simple to implement and reliable in operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds multiple analysis dimensions beyond simple character matching, including URL structure analysis, parameter validation, cookie verification, and header inspection. Each dimension contributes independently to the overall detection reliability, allowing the system to maintain implementation simplicity while achieving robust detection through multi-dimensional verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11683330B2Network anomaly data detection method and device as well as computer equipment and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.06.20 PING AN TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A network anomaly data detection method includes the following steps: receiving access request data transmitted by a client; searching historical access request data corresponding to a user session identifier in the access request data; acquiring a header character string of the access request data; performing word segmentation processing on the header character string according to a preset step length so as to obtain a word segmentation set; obtaining a word segmentation weight matrix according to the historical access request data and the word segmentation set; inputting the word segmentation weight matrix into an anomaly data detection model so as to obtain a data anomaly probability; and judging whether anomaly data exists in the header character string according to the data anomaly probability.