Unified Application Logging Schema for Secure Log Obfuscation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Software application developers face challenges in configuring log generation and obfuscation that meet individual developer-specific and stakeholder-independent security requirements, as existing solutions lack flexibility and security against log data mining attacks.
Innovation Solution
The system generates an application logging schema by combining developer-specific and developer-independent log generation and obfuscation schemas, using 'OR' operations to determine relevant variables and code line numbers, and stores the schema for secure log management, including obfuscation methods like encryption and token replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If developer-specific log generation schemas are used to meet individual security requirements, then security flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases due to managing multiple schemas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple developer-specific log generation schemas and a common log generation schema into a unified merged schema. This merged schema integrates security requirements from individual developers while maintaining a standardized structure, thereby reducing schema management complexity while preserving security flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal merged schema that serves multiple purposes: it accommodates individual developer security requirements, maintains common logging standards, and provides a single unified interface for log generation. This multi-functional schema eliminates the need to manage separate schemas for different developers.
2Ease of operation
If comprehensive logging is implemented to capture all variables for debugging, then debugging capability is improved, but security risk increases due to potential exposure of sensitive information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different logging qualities to different variables within the same logging system. Sensitive variables are logged with obfuscation or exclusion, while non-sensitive variables are logged in full detail. This local differentiation allows comprehensive debugging capability while protecting sensitive information from exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary security measures in the log generation process by identifying sensitive variables before logging and applying protection mechanisms such as obfuscation or exclusion. This prevents security risks before they can materialize, allowing comprehensive logging without exposing sensitive information.
3Reliability
If log obfuscation is applied to protect sensitive information, then security is improved, but information loss increases making debugging more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies obfuscation selectively to only those variables identified as sensitive, while leaving non-sensitive variables in their original form. This localized approach maintains security for sensitive information while preserving complete debugging information for non-sensitive variables.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial obfuscation rather than complete obfuscation to sensitive variables. Instead of obscuring all information, it applies obfuscation only to the extent necessary for security, preserving enough information for debugging purposes while protecting sensitive data.
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AI summary
This disclosure generally relates to application development platforms, and more particularly to systems and methods for log generation and log obfuscation using software development kits (SDKs). In one embodiment, an application logging configuration method is disclosed, comprising: obtaining, for an application, a developer-specific log generation schema specifying at least a developer-specific set of variables to be logged and associated code line numbers; obtaining a developer-independent log generation schema specifying at least a developer-independent set of variables to be logged and associated code line numbers; extracting the specifications of the developer-specific and developer-independent sets of variables to be logged and associated code line numbers; generating an application logging schema specifying at least a combination of the developer-specific and developer-independent sets of variables to be logged and associated code line numbers; and storing the application logging schema.