Networks Associates Technology, Inc.

Trusted Information Systems, Inc.

Mark Lee Badger

Stephen T Walker

Homayoon Tajalli

David I Dalva

Calvin Ko

Douglas Kilpatrick

A real-time sequence-based anomaly detection system is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the intrusion detection system is incorporated as part of a software wrapper. Event abstraction in the software wrapper enables the intrusion detection system to apply generically across various computing platforms. Real-time anomaly detection is enabled through the definition of a distance matrix that defines allowable separation distances between pairs of system calls. The distance matrix indirectly specifies known sequences of system calls and can be used to determine whether a sequence of system calls in an event window represents an anomaly. Anomalies that are detected are further analyzed through levenshtein distance calculations that also rely on the contents of the distance matrix.

Multi-platform sequence-based anomaly detection wrapper

A system and method for auditing and controlling the use of a computer. An operating system and selected programs and data , referred to as approved applications and approved data , are stored on a protected media which cannot be modified by any ordinary user or application program, regardless of operating system privilege. The protected media can be modified by the operating system, as well as by an administrator using a trusted path mechanism. The trusted path mechanism establishes a reliable communication channel between the administrator and the computer system. The present invention may be configured to collect user audit data concerning user activity and system status and to write the audit data to the protected media. Also, the present invention may be configured to limit execution of application programs to the approved applications.

System and method for controlling the use of a computer

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Mark Lee Badger