Firewall authentication of controller-generated internet control message protocol (ICMP) echo requests
US10015162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0236
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method implemented by a network firewall, comprising obtaining a first authentication token for a network test, receiving a test request message for performing the network test on a network element (NE) connected to the network firewall, authenticating the test request message by determining whether the test request message includes a second authentication token that matches the first authentication token, and granting the network test on the NE when the second authentication token matches the first authentication token.
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