IP Library Granted Patent US 10,484,428
Granted Patent B2
US 10,484,428 · App. 15/275,988 · Granted Nov 19, 2019

Methods and systems for securing VPN cloud servers

Inventor: Michael J. Chen (Florham Park, NJ)
Assignee: LGS Innovations LLC
H04L63/20H04L12/4641H04L12/4679H04L41/22H04L63/0236H04L63/0272H04L63/083H04L63/0823H04L63/0876H04L67/10H04L67/1002H04W4/70H04W12/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,484,428
App. No.
15/275,988
Granted
Nov 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application is directed a computer-implemented method for enhancing security. The method includes a step of sending, from a VPN service provider, a request to a cloud provider to create a dynamic server on a cloud. Then, the VPN service provider receives a notification from the cloud provider that the requested server is available on the cloud. Subsequently, the VPN service provider embeds the dynamic server with a VPN service. Further, the VPN service provider sends a credential of the dynamic server to an entity on the network. The application is also directed to system for enhancing security on a cloud server.

Claims (48)

1. A computer-implemented method for enhancing security on a network comprising:

sending, from a virtual private network (VPN) service provider, a request to a cloud provider to create a server on a cloud independent of an enterprise selection of the cloud server;

receiving a notification from the cloud provider that the requested server is available on the cloud;

embedding the server with a VPN service;

sending, from the VPN service provider, a credential of the embedded server to the enterprise on the network;

reviewing, via a graphical user interface (GUI) of the VPN service provider, a list of servers created by the cloud provider;

determining, via the GUI of the VPN service provider, which users in the enterprise to match with the generated servers;

evaluating on a portal on the GUI of the VPN service provider, progress of server generation by the cloud provider and one or more additional cloud providers; and

ranking efficiency of the cloud provider and the one or more additional cloud providers based on the evaluating step.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an active session of the dynamic server lasts for a finite period of time until a predetermined condition is met.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the finite period of time is configurable by the VPN service provider.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition is selected from the group consisting of activity type, traffic type, load balancing and combinations thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the traffic type is selected from video, voice, web and combinations thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to the cloud provider is based upon the activity type or traffic type.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the credential information includes one or more of an IP address, username, password and certificate for logging into the server.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a request to create a second server on the cloud after the predetermined condition has been met.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein

an IP address of the second server is different from the IP address of the server.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein

the second server is hosted by a different cloud provider.

11. A computer-implemented system in a cloud computing environment for enhancing network security comprising:

a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon for embedding a server with a virtual private network (VPN);

a transceiver, operably coupled to the memory, for receiving and sending data; and

a processor operably coupled to the memory and the transceiver, the processor configured to execute the instructions of:

receiving, at a VPN service provider, a request from an enterprise to create a dynamic server that directs traffic of a user on the network to the internet;

sending, from the VPN service provider, a request to a cloud provider to create the dynamic server;

receiving a notification from the cloud provider that the requested server is available on a cloud;

embedding the server with a VPN service;

sending, from the VPN service provider, a credential of the embedded server to the enterprise;

reviewing, via a graphical user interface of the VPN service provider, a list of generated servers by the cloud provider;

determining, via the graphical user interface, users in the enterprise to match with the generated servers;

evaluating on a portal on the GUI of the VPN service provider, progress of server generation by the cloud provider and one or more additional cloud providers; and

ranking efficiency of the cloud provider and the one or more additional cloud providers based on the evaluating step.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of:

receiving a request to create a second server for the enterprise after a predetermined condition has been met by a user; and

creating the second server.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein

an IP address of the second server is different from the IP address of the server.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein

the second server is hosted by a different cloud provider.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein

the predetermined condition is selected from the group consisting of activity type, traffic type, load balancing and combinations thereof.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the traffic type is selected from video, voice, web and combinations thereof.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the request to the cloud provider to create the server is based upon the traffic type of the user in the enterprise.

18. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a display with a graphical user interface operably connected to the processor, wherein the graphical user interface includes a list of generated servers from the cloud provider, and a list of requests from the enterprise.

19. The system of claim 11 , configured for use in security applications.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 22, 2025
From: CACI LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 069987/0444 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 4, 2024
From: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: CACI LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 069293/0265 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 29, 2019
From: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049312/0843 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: CHEN, MICHAEL J.
To: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 041787/0116 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62347705 · Jun 9, 2016
Related Publication 20170359312A1 · Dec 14, 2017