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Location based security in service provider networks

US11050789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2017
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1416
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for location based security in service provider networks (e.g., service provider networks for mobile subscribers) are disclosed. A system/process/computer program product for location based security in service provider networks includes monitoring network traffic on a service provider network at a security platform to identify a location for a new session; associating the location with the new session at the security platform; and determining a security policy to apply at the security platform to the new session based on the location.

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