Inspection of network packet traffic for policy control
US11539669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2592
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing policy-controlled communication over the Internet are provided. A system may include a client endpoint function configured to execute on a client device while coupled to a first VPN tunnel, a service endpoint function that operates a remote service of a plurality of remote services, and a mid-link server coupled to the first VPN tunnel and a second VPN tunnel. The mid-link server may include an inspection component that analyzes network packet traffic in accordance with a plurality of policies. The inspection component may inspect the network packet traffic for specific content and provide instructions to a router component and/or a mediation component of the mid-link server. The instructions may be a function of at least one policy that applies to the specific content.
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