F5. has been granted a patent for a network security method that enhances web application protection. The technology involves identifying suspicious clients and modifying web resources by injecting a honeypot, which serves as a conviction trap to detect malicious behavior more effectively. GlobalData’s report on F5 gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Web application security using honeypots for client detection
The granted patent US12063251B1 outlines a method and system for enhancing network security through a sophisticated approach to client behavior analysis and response modification. The method involves obtaining a web application resource from a server upon receiving a request from a client. It assesses the client's risk level by comparing assigned conviction and suspicion scores against predetermined thresholds. If a client is deemed suspicious, the system modifies the web application resource by injecting a honeypot into its source code. This honeypot acts as a conviction trap, enticing the client to engage with a link that leads to a predefined location. The modified resource is then sent back to the client, allowing for further monitoring of the client's actions.
Additionally, the patent details mechanisms for tracking client interactions with the honeypot and updating their conviction and suspicion scores based on their behavior. If a client engages with the honeypot, they are marked as convicted, which may trigger the system to send deceptive responses, such as delayed replies, error messages, or fake responses. The system is designed to analyze client behavior continuously, updating scores and determining whether clients exceed the thresholds for suspicion or conviction. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the security of protected web applications by effectively identifying and managing potentially malicious clients.
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