US 12,034,698 B2
Systems and methods for providing enhanced security in edge computing environments
Christopher Smith, Broomfield, CO (US); Michael Benjamin, Broomfield, CO (US); and Peter Brecl, Highlands Ranch, CO (US)
Assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC, Broomfield, CO (US)
Filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC, Broomfield, CO (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/564,927.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/132,166, filed on Dec. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0210124 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 63/0236 (2013.01) [H04L 63/1416 (2013.01); H04L 63/1425 (2013.01); H04L 63/1441 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
applying static security features to a first instance of an application operating at a first edge computing environment of a system;
applying first dynamic security features to the first instance of the application, wherein the first dynamic security features are dynamically determined based on dynamic information specific to operation of the first instance of the application at the first edge computing environment;
instantiating a second instance of the application at a second edge computing environment of the system, including:
identifying the first dynamic security features; and
applying the static security features and the first dynamic security features to the second instance of the application at the second edge computing environment; and
redirecting at least some traffic from the first instance of the application to the second instance of the application,
wherein the system includes a third instance of an application operating at a third edge computing environment of the system, further comprising:
applying the static security features to the third instance of an application; and
applying third dynamic security features to the third instance of the application, wherein the third dynamic security features are based on dynamic information specific to operation of the third instance of the application at the third edge computing environment.