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Receive-side processing for encapsulated encrypted packets

US11509638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2019
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example methods and computer systems for receive-side processing for encapsulated encrypted packets. One example may comprise: in response to receiving, over a tunnel, a first encapsulated encrypted packet that includes a first encrypted inner packet and a first outer header, generating a first decrypted inner packet by performing decryption and decapsulation; and based on content of the first decrypted inner packet, assigning the first decrypted inner packet to a first processing unit. The method may further comprise: in response to receiving, over the tunnel, a second encapsulated encrypted packet that includes a second encrypted inner packet and a second outer header, generating a second decrypted inner packet by performing decryption and decapsulation; and based on content of the second decrypted inner packet, assigning the second decrypted inner packet to a second processing unit, thereby distributing post-cryptography processing over multiple processing units.

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