System and method for computer security
AssigneeSymantec Corporation
InventorsMichael P. Lyle, Robert F. Ross, James R. Maricondo
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for providing security for a computer network. Content is generated for a computer associated with the network. It is determined whether a user should be routed to the generated content. If it is determined that the user should be routed to the generated content, the user is so routed.
Claims18
A method for providing security for a computer network, comprising:
- automatically generating content for a computer associated with the network;
- creating on the computer a deception environment comprising a fully functional operating system and the automatically generated content;
- determining automatically based on a preconfigured policy not specific to any user whether a user should be routed to the deception environment;
- routing the user to the deception environment if it is determined that the user should be routed to the deception environment;
- receiving an indication that the user is no longer connected to the computer;
- and
- determining whether to retain changes in the files of the computer that resulted from the user's activities.
A system for providing security for a computer network, comprising:
- a computer configured to:
- automatically generate content for the computer, wherein the computer is associated with the network;
- and
- create on the computer a deception environment comprising a fully functional operating system and the automatically generated content;
- and
- a network device configured to:
- determine automatically based on a preconfigured policy not specific to any user whether a user should be routed to the deception environment;
- and
- route the user to the deception environment if it is determined that the user should be routed to the deception environment;
- receive an indication that the user is no longer connected to the computer;
- and
- determine whether to retain changes in the files of the computer that resulted from the user's activities.
A computer program product for providing security for a computer network, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- automatically generating content for a computer, wherein the computer is associated with the network;
- creating on the computer a deception environment comprising a fully functional operating system and the automatically generated content;
- determining automatically based on a preconfigured policy not specific to any user whether a user should be routed to the deception environment;
- routing the user to the deception environment if it is determined that the user should be routed to the deception environment;
- receiving an indication that the user is no longer connected to the computer;
- and
- determining whether to retain changes in the files of the computer that resulted from the user's activities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.