Attribute enhancement for handling network packet traffic between micro segmented guests
US10536383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The technology disclosed herein enables the enhancement of attributes used to identify network packet traffic exchanged with micro segmented guests. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving a plurality of attributes from a user. The plurality of attributes describes first network packet traffic that should be handled in a first manner. The method further provides processing network packet traffic to identify the first network packet traffic using the plurality of attributes. While processing the network packet traffic, the method provides identifying one or more additional attributes shared among the first network packet traffic and adding at least a portion of the one or more additional attributes to the plurality of attributes.
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