Wiz, Inc. (20240250959). SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LATERAL MOVEMENT USING SSH PRIVATE KEYS simplified abstract
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LATERAL MOVEMENT USING SSH PRIVATE KEYS
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Avi Tal Lichtenstein of Tel Aviv (IL)
Yinon Costica of Tel Aviv (IL)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LATERAL MOVEMENT USING SSH PRIVATE KEYS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240250959 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LATERAL MOVEMENT USING SSH PRIVATE KEYS
The abstract describes a system and method for detecting lateral movement in a cloud computing environment based on an exposed cryptographic network protocol (CNP) key.
- Inspecting a first workload for a private CNP key associated with a hash of a public CNP key.
- Detecting a representation of the public CNP key in a security database.
- Generating a lateral movement path that includes an identifier of a second workload connected to the public CNP key representation.
Potential Applications: - Cloud security systems - Network monitoring tools - Cryptographic key management solutions
Problems Solved: - Detecting unauthorized lateral movement in cloud environments - Enhancing security measures in cloud computing - Preventing data breaches and unauthorized access
Benefits: - Improved cloud security - Early detection of potential threats - Enhanced data protection and privacy
Commercial Applications: Title: Cloud Security System for Lateral Movement Detection This technology can be used by cloud service providers, cybersecurity companies, and businesses with cloud-based operations to enhance their security measures and protect sensitive data.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to cloud security, cryptographic key management, and network monitoring to understand the evolution of technologies in this field.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in cloud security, cryptographic protocols, and network monitoring tools to ensure the effectiveness of this lateral movement detection system.
Questions about Lateral Movement Detection: 1. How does this system differentiate between legitimate and unauthorized lateral movements? 2. What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of detecting lateral movements in real-time?
By implementing this innovative system, cloud computing environments can strengthen their security measures and protect against potential threats effectively.
Original Abstract Submitted
a system and method for detecting lateral movement based on an exposed cryptographic network protocol (cnp) key in a cloud computing environment. the method includes: inspecting a first workload for a private cnp key, the private cnp key associated with a hash of a public cnp key; detecting in a security database a representation of the public cnp key; generating a lateral movement path, the lateral movement path including an identifier of a second workload, the second workload represented by a representation connected to the representation of the public cnp key.
