Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method prevents use of a network protocol over an encrypted channel. In the method, a packet is received on an encrypted channel addressed to a network address. It is determined whether a network host at the network address is able to service a request formatted according to the network protocol over the encrypted channel. When the network host is determined to be able to resolve to a domain name over the encrypted channel, the network packet is blocked.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method prevents use of a network protocol over an encrypted channel. In the method, a packet is received on an encrypted channel addressed to a network address. It is determined whether a network host at the network address is able to service a request formatted according to the network protocol over the encrypted channel. When the network host is determined to be able to resolve to a domain name over the encrypted channel, the network packet is blocked.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method prevents use of a network protocol over an encrypted channel. In the method, a packet is received on an encrypted channel addressed to a network address. It is determined whether a network host at the network address is able to service a request formatted according to the network protocol over the encrypted channel. When the network host is determined to be able to resolve to a domain name over the encrypted channel, the network packet is blocked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the transferring of information on the Internet, comprising: means (40) for storing information, corresponding to information provided at an Internet content provider (60), at respective alternative addresses of said storing means; means (20) for intercepting an information request from an Internet user directed to an Internet content provider; means for determining whether or not the intercepted request is directed to an information content provider having an associated alternative address on said storing means (40); and means for directing the request to said alternative address if such an alternate address exists.

Abstract: The present invention releates to the transferring of information on the Internet, comprising: means (40) for storing information, corresponding to information provided at an Internet content provider (60), at respective alternative addresses of said storing means; means (20) for intercepting an information request from an Internet user directed to an Internet content provider; means for determining whether or not the intercepted request is directed to an information content provider having an associated alternative address on said storing means (40); and means for directing the request to said alternative address if such an alternate address exists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the transferring of information on the Internet, comprising: means (40) for storing information, corresponding to information provided at an Internet content provider (60), at respective alternative addresses of said storing means; means (20) for intercepting an information request from an Internet user directed to an Internet content provider; means for determining whether or not the intercepted request is directed to an information content provider having an associated alternative address on said storing means (40); and means for directing the request to said alternative address if such an alternative address exists.