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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2006
John Wilkinson, Hudson, OH (US);
Brian A. Batke, Novelty, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Tary J. Jasper, South Euclid, OH (US);
Michael D. Kalan, Highland Heights, OH (US);
James B. Vitrano, South Milwaukee, WI (US);
John Wilkinson, Hudson, OH (US);
Brian A. Batke, Novelty, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Tary J. Jasper, South Euclid, OH (US);
Michael D. Kalan, Highland Heights, OH (US);
James B. Vitrano, South Milwaukee, WI (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
Techniques for system wide analysis of industrial protocol traffic are provided to determine an optimal location of a security device and/or to dynamically and automatically create rules for security devices, communication modules, and/or proxy devices, including replacement devices. Intrusion detection and/or prevention can be provided for an system utilizing mechanisms for an industrial protocol space. Automated configurable security rule combining can maintain a rule set that is simple and manageable. Configuration and maintenance of industrial protocol devices, communication devices, security-enabled devices, security proxies, and intrusion detection and/or prevention can be simplified within unique industrial environment architectures.