US Patent 11622024 Cloud-based explicit proxy

A system for processing data, comprising a first processor configured to operate one or more algorithms to provide an explicit proxy that directs network communications over a public network to a proxy server. The first processor configured to operate one or more algorithms to provide a firewall agent that verifies the presence of a firewall key prior to allowing data communications over the public network using the explicit proxy. Wherein the explicit proxy is installed using a proxy auto configuration file that is associated with the firewall agent.