Abstract: A method, a computerized apparatus and a computer program product for adjusting a protocol for a concrete appliance. The method comprises: obtaining a protocol, wherein the protocol is a user-defined communication protocol, wherein the protocol is utilized by a generic appliance; obtaining a specification of a concrete appliance, wherein the specification is a computer-readable specification, wherein the concrete appliance is a concretization of the generic appliance, wherein the specification indicates one or more limitations of the concrete appliance which are not generic limitations applicable to the generic appliance; and modifying the protocol based on the specification, whereby adjusting the protocol to comply with the one or more limitations of the concrete appliance.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium retaining program instructions, which program instructions when read by a processor, cause the processor to perform: intercepting a sequence of messages comprising one or more outgoing messages of a first type transmitted by a first appliance within a network, one of the outgoing messages being directed to a second appliance, wherein the second appliance is allowed to receive messages of the first type in accordance with a collection of enforcement rules, wherein the outgoing message comprises one or more fields having a value, wherein the collection of enforcement rules is associated with the network; validating the outgoing message against the collection of enforcement rules; and in response to the outgoing message not complying with a rule from the collection of enforcement rules, screening the outgoing message, thereby protecting a second appliance from receiving the outgoing messag

Abstract: Techniques for generating a secure communication layer for a certain software application in a computer system are disclosed. The certain application is configured and operable to exchange data via a communication interface using a specific protocol implementation. A communication protocol model is generated for the specific protocol implementation based on input data about the specific communication protocol and being associated at least in part with functioning of the certain application. The generated communication protocol model is used for generating a dedicated protection layer component corresponding to the specific communication protocol, wherein the dedicated protection layer component is capable of analyzing communication traffic data associated with the certain application and validating communication traffic data addressed to the certain application and complying with the generated protocol model.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a secure communication layer for a certain software application in a computer system are disclosed. The certain application is configured and operable to exchange data via a communication interface using a specific protocol implementation. A communication protocol model is generated for the specific protocol implementation based on input data about the specific communication protocol and being associated at least in part with functioning of the certain application. The generated communication protocol model is used for generating a dedicated protection layer component corresponding to the specific communication protocol, wherein the dedicated protection layer component is capable of analyzing communication traffic data associated with the certain application and validating communication traffic data addressed to the certain application and complying with the generated protocol model.