Network security based on device identifiers and network addresses
US10382436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/72
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for network security are disclosed. In some implementations, an evaluation module determines whether a network communication from a computing device is allowable. The allowability of the communication is determined based on (1) whether the computing device is using an authorized source network address, and (2) whether a non-modifiable identifier of the computing device is authorized. The non-modifiable identifier is a fixed hardware identifier of the computing device, such as an identifier of a CPU, network interface card, storage device, or the like.
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