Secure Protocol Conversion for Legacy Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data transmission protocols such as IPMI, SNMP, and Email have outdated encryption algorithms, making data susceptible to theft during transmission, leading to poor security and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A data transmission method that parses user requests initiated through non-security protocols, determines a target security protocol, and converts the request information into a format compatible with that protocol before transmission, enhancing security and reliability by using secure ports and interaction modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If non-security protocols (IPMI, SNMP, Email) are used for data transmission, then compatibility and ease of operation are improved, but data transmission security deteriorates due to outdated encryption algorithms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a protocol conversion system that acts as an intermediary between non-security protocols and security protocols. The system intercepts requests from non-security protocols, converts them to security protocol format, and forwards them to the server. This mediator approach maintains compatibility with legacy systems while ensuring secure transmission through modern encryption protocols like HTTPS and SSH.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the security parameters of data transmission by converting data from non-security protocol formats to security protocol formats. The conversion process transforms the encryption parameters, authentication mechanisms, and transmission security levels, thereby improving data security while maintaining protocol functionality.
2Reliability
If protocol conversion from non-security to security protocols is implemented, then data transmission security is improved, but system complexity increases due to additional conversion layers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal protocol conversion system that can handle multiple non-security protocols (IPMI, SNMP, Email) and convert them to multiple security protocols (HTTPS, SSH, SFTP). This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate conversion systems for each protocol pair, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol conversion system serves as a centralized intermediary that simplifies the architecture by providing a single conversion layer between legacy and secure systems. This mediator approach avoids the need for multiple point-to-point conversion mechanisms, thereby reducing system complexity while achieving secure transmission across different protocol types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple non-security protocols are supported, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but the risk of data theft increases due to outdated encryption
Solution Approach 1:
The protocol conversion system acts as a security intermediary that intercepts data from multiple non-security protocols before they can be transmitted in vulnerable formats. By converting all protocol types through a unified security layer, the system maintains adaptability to various legacy protocols while eliminating the data theft risks associated with their outdated encryption mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the inherent security weakness of non-security protocols into an opportunity to implement enhanced security. By deliberately introducing protocol conversion, the system transforms the vulnerability of legacy protocols into a controlled security enhancement point, where data is systematically upgraded to secure protocols before transmission, thereby turning the original security disadvantage into a controlled security advantage.
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AI summary
A data transmission method and system, an electronic device, and a non-transitory readable storage medium are provided by the present application. In order to solve the problem that data transmitted by using the non-security protocol is easily stolen, the data transmission method includes: parsing request information in a first user request in response to acquiring the first user request initiated based on any one of non-security protocols; determining a target security protocol; and forming the request information into a second user request according to a constraint format corresponding to the target security protocol, and transmitting the second user request to a server, enabling the server to respond to the second user request and return corresponding data to the client.