Abstract: Virtual machines in a network may be isolated by encrypting transmissions between the virtual machines with keys possessed only by an intended recipient. Within a network, the virtual machines may be logically organized into a number of community-of-interest (COI) groups. Each COI may use an encryption key to secure communications within the COI, such that only other virtual machines in the COI may decrypt the message. Remote devices may gain access to virtual machines in a network through a virtual device relay. The virtual device relay receives data from the remote device, such as a tablet or cellular phone, and forwards the data to one of the virtual machines, when the virtual device relay shares a COI with the destination virtual machine.

Abstract: A valve installation is provided, including a valve assembly having a valve, and a fluidized valve actuator coupled with the valve assembly. The actuator includes at least two cylinders and pistons positioned to communicate fluid to apply pressure to the valve assembly. Extension of each piston communicates pressure to the valve assembly and at least partially lifts the valve into an at least partially lifted and open position. The valve installation may be used to regulate fluid flow in various systems, including cyclical swing adsorption processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remote dynamic isolation of IoT devices are provided. One system includes a first IoT device and a second IoT device configured with an active communication channel with the first IoT device and a role certificate. An operator device is configured to interact with a distributed ledger to issue and revoke role certificates for a plurality of devices including the first IoT device and the second IoT device. The first IoT device periodically validates a role certificate proof received from the second IoT device with an entry of the role certificate proof recorded on the distributed ledger.

Abstract: Systems and method for flexible authentication of IoT devices that can accommodate non-IP environments are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of devices, with each device including a universal authentication agent and a verification certificate, wherein each verification certificate includes a proof that is recorded on an entry on a distributed ledger. The verification certificate proof is shared with one or more devices which verify the proof with the entry. A universal authentication service is configured with the universal authentication agent of at least one device to connect the at least one device with the distributed ledger.

Abstract: Methods and systems for direct, machine-to-machine authentication through a trusted chain of ownership are disclosed. One method includes receiving, at a first device from a second device, a request for a certificate proof. The method also includes transmitting, to the second device, and in response to the request, the certificate proof from the first device, an entry of the proof being recorded on a distributed ledger. The certificate proof is useable by the second device to authenticate the first device based on a comparison of the proof and the entry on the distributed ledger, thereby establishing trust with the first device at the second device.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing modeling to generate a swing adsorption system to manage a feed stream to produce a product stream within specification. The process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: A method of creating secure endpoints on a network includes registering by a node using a random selection algorithm to choose which server to register to; receiving by the node a property set ID of a property set that the node is a member of; and authorizing by the node using the property set ID to look up its authorization details in the property set. A method of creating secure endpoints on a secure network having at least one community of interest, includes registering by a node using a random selection algorithm to choose which server to register to; receiving by the node a property set ID of a property set that the node is a member of; and authorizing by the node through an authorization server using the property set ID to look up its authorization details in the property set; wherein the node and the authorization server are a member of the at least one community of interest.

Abstract: A generic endpoint package includes a generic node configuration, which can be used by all nodes within a network, containing consolidated configuration information regardless of the operating system, the generic node configuration including: node property sets; common information containing rules to apply to nodes while in service mode and prior to authorization; and registration information directing the node to a pre-defined registration servers. A method of using a generic endpoint package includes deploying the generic endpoint package having a generic node configuration, which can be used by all nodes within a network, containing consolidated configuration information regardless of the operating system, the generic node configuration including: node property sets; common information containing rules to apply to nodes while in service mode and prior to authorization; and registration information directing the node to a pre-defined registration servers.

Abstract: A method of deploying a solution in a network secured network environment using a network visualization software application is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a user selected solution to deploy; queuing, by the processor, the solution to deploy; determining, by the processor, if the user desires to synchronize the solution; if the user desires to synchronize the solution, synchronizing, by the processor, the solution; and if the user does not desire to synchronize the solution, failing, by the processor the solution.

Abstract: A method of tracking changes in a network visualization software application includes creating, by a processor, a log table corresponding to an object table for an object in the software application; monitoring, by the processor, the object for a user action; determining, by the processor if the object has been acted upon by the user; and if the object has been acted upon by the user, then inserting, by the processor, a new row in the log table reflecting the action on the object.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing integration between an enterprise security management configuration tool and third party network traffic software are disclosed. By defining a software interface through which configuration data for third party networking devices can be queried and configuration data accessed, the enterprise security management configuration tool can compare overall network traffic to the configuration provided by the third party networking software to assess an overall security level within an enterprise network.

Abstract: Virtual machines in a network may be isolated by encrypting transmissions between the virtual machines with keys possessed only by an intended recipient. Within a network, the virtual machines may be logically organized into a number of community-of-interest (COI) groups. Each COI may use an encryption key to secure communications within the COI, such that only other virtual machines in the COI may decrypt the message. Remote devices may gain access to virtual machines in a network through a virtual device relay. The virtual device relay receives data from the remote device, such as a tablet or cellular phone, and forwards the data to one of the virtual machines, when the virtual device relay shares a COI with the destination virtual machine.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing an input feed stream through two swing adsorption systems as a purge stream to remove contaminants, such as water, from the respective adsorbent bed units. The wet purge product stream is passed to a solvent based gas treating system, which forms a wet hydrocarbon rich stream and a wet acid gas stream. Then, the wet hydrocarbon rich stream and the wet acid gas stream are passed through one of the respective swing adsorption systems to remove some of the moisture from the respective wet streams.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a common security policy for a plurality of nodes included within an enterprise network. Example methods can include grouping nodes within profiles based on IP address, in addition to concordance data. Additionally, nodes may be added to profiles based on a classification of the node being common to classifications of nodes within the profile. Still further, profiles may be grouped into a solution based at least in part on classification of the profile, in addition to grouping of profiles into solutions based on affinitization using concordance data. The methods described also include determining a common security policy to apply to each of the nodes within the profile.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing a startup mode process prior to beginning a normal operation mode process to remove contaminants from a gaseous feed stream. The startup mode process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing a startup mode process prior to beginning a normal operation mode process to remove contaminants from a gaseous feed stream. The startup mode process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Virtual machines in a network may be isolated by encrypting transmissions between the virtual machines with keys possessed only by an intended recipient. Within a network, the virtual machines may be logically organized into a number of community-of-interest (COI) groups. Each COI may use an encryption key to secure communications within the COI, such that only other virtual machines in the COI may decrypt the message. Remote devices may gain access to virtual machines in a network through a virtual device relay. The virtual device relay receives data from the remote device, such as a tablet or cellular phone, and forwards the data to one of the virtual machines, when the virtual device relay shares a COI with the destination virtual machine.

Abstract: A valve installation is provided, including a valve assembly having a valve, and a fluidized valve actuator coupled with the valve assembly. The actuator includes at least two cylinders and pistons positioned to communicate fluid to apply pressure to the valve assembly. Extension of each piston communicates pressure to the valve assembly and at least partially lifts the valve into an at least partially lifted and open position. The valve installation may be used to regulate fluid flow in various systems, including cyclical swing adsorption processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a security policy for an enterprise within an enterprise security management tool are disclosed. In some aspects, such systems receive a definition of at least one custom classification within a user interface of the enterprise security management configuration tool, including a name of a profile and network activity associated with one or more nodes to be included within the profile. Such systems also generate a security settings file to be applied within the enterprise, the security settings file including, for each profile, a common security policy to each of the nodes included in the profile. The profiles to which the security settings file is applied include the profile defined by the at least one custom classification.

Abstract: A textile sheet element having selectively applied arrays of surface projection elements defining raised zones across an active surface for cleaning and/or personal care, The textile sheet element is adapted for use by itself and/or for attachment to a user manipulated support with or without a handle such as a mop head or the like.