Port translation for network segmentation
US10469287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/663
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance gateway security for multiple communication groups. In one implementation, a method of operating a gateway service includes identifying a data packet received from a first computing system, wherein the data packet comprises a first destination port value. The method further includes, identifying a group identifier within the data packet, wherein the group identifier associated with a communication group of the plurality of communication groups, translating the first destination port value to a second destination port value based on the group identifier, and forwarding the data packet with the translated second destination port value.
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