Patent ID: 8424075
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a first firewall for a virtual environment controller comprising: receiving, from a second firewall, a configuration message that identifies a virtual environment entity; in response to receiving the configuration message, generating a governance rule that prohibits entry of the virtual environment entity into a virtual environment region of a virtual environment associated with the first firewall; receiving, by the first firewall, a message from the virtual environment entity intended for the virtual environment controller and having a request associated with the virtual environment entity, the request comprising a request to transfer into the virtual environment region; determining, by the first firewall, whether the request complies with the governance rule of the virtual environment controller; and based on the governance rule, processing the message, by the first firewall, to prevent the request from being processed by the virtual environment controller, thereby preventing entry of the virtual environment entity into the virtual environment region.