Remote Connection Pathway Monitoring for Secure Cloud Desktops
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cloud-based remote desktop virtualization systems lack comprehensive security measures to prevent unauthorized access along the entire connection pathway, as current security tools do not cumulatively analyze each processing step, allowing attackers to exploit vulnerabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes client, gateway, and virtual desktop monitors to collect connection information, a real-time database to store this information, and a connection orchestrator that compares it with user-specific models to determine whether to block or allow connections, enhancing security by analyzing the entire connection pathway in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional security tools are used at each processing step independently, then each step can be secured individually, but the overall connection pathway remains vulnerable to attacks exploiting single points of failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent security tools into a unified security analysis system that cumulatively analyzes the entire connection pathway. The security orchestrator aggregates data from various monitors (endpoint monitor, gateway monitor, cloud desktop monitor) and applies multiple security models (malware detection, heuristic analysis, reputation scoring, behavior analysis) in an integrated manner, transforming separate security checks into a cohesive security evaluation framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The security orchestrator acts as an intermediary component that coordinates between different monitors and security analysis tools. It collects connection pathway data from multiple sources, manages the execution of various security models, and synthesizes their results to make centralized security decisions, thereby simplifying the complexity of coordinating multiple independent security tools.
2Reliability
If comprehensive cumulative analysis of the entire connection pathway is performed, then security is significantly enhanced by identifying attacks that would otherwise succeed, but the system complexity and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection pathway into distinct stages (endpoint stage, gateway stage, cloud desktop stage) with dedicated monitors for each stage. This segmentation allows the system to collect and analyze security data from each specific stage independently while maintaining an overall cumulative view, reducing the complexity of analyzing the entire pathway as a single monolithic system.
Solution Approach 2:
The security orchestrator serves multiple functions: it collects data from various monitors, executes different security models (malware detection, heuristic analysis, reputation scoring, behavior analysis), manages security policies, and coordinates blocking decisions. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single universal security management platform.
3Reliability
If real-time monitoring and analysis of connection pathways is implemented, then unauthorized access is detected and blocked more effectively, but the processing time and computational resources required increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary security analysis during the connection establishment phase, before the actual remote display session begins. The security orchestrator evaluates connection pathway data, applies security models, and makes blocking decisions in advance, allowing legitimate connections to proceed without delay while preventing malicious connections before they can cause harm.
Solution Approach 2:
For connections that pass initial security checks, the system skips detailed analysis and allows rapid connection establishment. The security monitoring continues at a reduced intensity for trusted connections, rushing through the verification process for legitimate traffic while maintaining heightened scrutiny for suspicious activities, thereby reducing overall processing time.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for providing a secure pathway between an endpoint device and a virtual desktop executed by one or more servers is disclosed. A client monitoring interface receives connection information from an endpoint device operated by a user during an endpoint device stage of a connection pathway. A gateway monitor receives connection information from a gateway accessible by the endpoint device during a gateway stage of the connection pathway. A virtual desktop monitor receives connection information from the virtual desktop during a desktop stage of the connection pathway. A connection pathway model is created based on previous connection information by the user. A connection orchestrator compares the connection pathway model with the connection information and determines whether to block the connection based on the comparison.