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Network security method and device

US10178129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/104
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network security method and a device relating to the field of network communication where the method includes, recording a correspondence between an Internet Protocol (IP) address and an security group tag (SGT), and executing a network security policy on a receiver of a data packet according to the recorded correspondence between the IP address and the SGT such that SGT information of the receiver does not need to be specially propagated, thereby decreasing network resource consumption and reducing network complexity.

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