Asynchronous Multi-Protocol
The Asynchronous multi-protocol scenario operates at the network packet layer and expands the reach of the X Agent from HTTP into other protocols. TCP and UDP packets are supported.
To facilitate this approach a secondary protocol level engine breaks down the packet into elements the main X Agent can understand. The X Agent can then modify these elements and the underlying protocol packet will be changed accordingly. The X Agent is then able to forward the modified package to the designated network endpoint and can even in some instances commence a chat with the endpoint before forming a response packet for the initiating computer. As always, the X Agent can rely on secondary data sources (APIs, data, other systems) to help form the modified request and response packets.
Use cases for this scenario includes:
Database field level security
ATM stand-in
SCADA security
Advanced DNS
… and many more
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