AUTHENTICATION OF REMOTE HOST VIA CLOSED PORTS

摘要

A method, system and apparatus for authenticating a communication request sent from a client computing device. The communication request is initially blocked by a firewall preventing delivery to a server. A first logging event corresponding to the communication request is created. The communication request and the logging event are stored in a firewall. The server is notified of the first logging event. The communication request corresponding to the first logging event is authenticated. A port in the firewall is enabled if the communication request is authenticated.

主权项

1. A system for authenticating a communication request sent from a client computing device, the system comprising:
a firewall, the firewall comprising:
a processing unit operating to perform functions including:
initially block the communication request; and,create a first logging event corresponding to the communication request; anda storage unit, the storage unit storing the communication request and the logging event; and a server in data communication with the firewall, the server having a processing unit, the processing unit operating to perform functions including:
receiving notification of the first logging event created by the firewall;authenticating the communication request corresponding to the first logging event; andenabling a port in the firewall if the communication request is authenticated.