Embodiments describe techniques in connection with configuring a firewall and/or reducing network traffic. According to an embodiment is a method for configuring a firewall to reduce unwanted network traffic. The method includes executing a web-server and detecting a passive socket has been created. The method also includes establishing contact with a firewall and requesting the firewall to permit flows directed to the passive socket. According to some embodiments, the method can include closing the web-server and destroying the passive socket. The firewall can be contacted with the destroyed passive socket information and can be sent a request to deny flows directed to the destroyed passive socket. If the passive socket is closed, the method can automatically revoke the request to the firewall to permit flows directed to the passive socket.
申请公布号
WO2006069315(A8)
申请公布日期
2007.11.01
申请号
WO2005US46801
申请日期
2005.12.21
申请人
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED;PADDON, MICHAEL;HAWKES, PHILIP, MICHAEL;ROSE, GREGORY, GORDON
发明人
PADDON, MICHAEL;HAWKES, PHILIP, MICHAEL;ROSE, GREGORY, GORDON