Security modes for enhanced network security
AssigneeMcAfee, Inc.
InventorNIRAJ GANDHI
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Abstract
Techniques related to enhanced security modes for securing a network are disclosed. The techniques include a machine readable medium, on which are stored instructions, comprising instructions that when executed cause a device to receive an indication of a security mode of a plurality of security modes, the security mode comprising a set of security settings associated with a set of network connected devices, of a plurality of network connected devices connected to a local network, and wherein the set of security settings comprises at least blocking network access of the set of network connected devices, select the set of network connected devices based on the indicated security mode, and directing an application of the set of security settings to the selected set of network connected devices.
Claims20
A machine readable medium, on which are stored instructions for enhanced security modes for blocking network access for a set of devices, comprising instructions that when executed cause a programmable device to:
- receive an indication of a security mode of a plurality of security modes, the security mode comprising a set of security settings associated with a set of network connected devices, of a plurality of network connected devices connected to a local network, wherein each security mode of the plurality of security modes is associated with a different set of security settings, and wherein the set of security settings comprises at least blocking network access of the set of network connected devices;
- select the set of network connected devices based on the indicated security mode;
- and
- directing an application of the set of security settings to the selected set of network connected devices.
A method for enhanced security modes for blocking network access for a set of devices, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a user, a first indication of a first security mode selected from a plurality of security modes;
- selecting a first predetermined set of network connected devices based on the first security mode;
- directing blocking of network access of the first predetermined set of network connected devices;
- and
- directing blocking of joining a new device to a local network based on the first security mode.
An apparatus for enhanced security modes for blocking network access for a set of devices, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory for storing instructions for enhanced security modes;
- one or more network interfaces operatively coupled to one or more network connected devices;
- and
- a processor operatively coupled to the memory and one or more network interfaces and adapted to execute the instructions stored in the memory to cause the processor to:
- receive an indication of a security mode;
- select a set of network connected devices based on the indication of the security mode;
- block network access of the set of network connected devices;
- and
- block joining a new device to a local network based on the indicated security mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.