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Network device for securing endpoints in a heterogeneous enterprise network

US11616758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sophos Limited · GB

Inventors

Moritz Daniel Grimm · Bruchsal, DE
Daniel Stutz · Karlsruhe, DE
Andrew J. Thomas · Woodstock, GB
Kenneth D. Ray · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2018
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L61/2514
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network address translation device or similarly situated network device can cooperate with endpoints on a subnet of an enterprise network to secure endpoints within the subnet. For example, the network address translation device may be configured, either alone or in cooperation with other network devices, to block traffic from a compromised endpoint to destinations outside the subnet, and to direct other endpoints within the subnet to stop network communications with the compromised endpoint.

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